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1 comment Feb 3, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
The Client – Review

The Client – Review

Elite attorney Kang Seong-Hee goes up against a top prosecutor over a case involving a man accused of killing his wife. Click for the full 2011 Korean film review...

Comments Feb 2, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Lady Snowblood – Review

Lady Snowblood – Review

Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive. Later her mother ends up in prison with only revenge to keep her alive. She creates an instrument for this revenge by purposefully getting pregnant. Though she dies in childbirth, she makes sure that the child will be raised as an assassin to kill the criminals who destroyed her family. Click for the full review...

Comments Feb 1, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Review

The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Review

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate picks up three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper JADE vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over: innkeepers by day, and treasure hunters by night. Jet Li stars in this brand new film directed by Tsui Hark. Click for the full review...

Comments Jan 26, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Mainichi Kaasan – Review

Mainichi Kaasan – Review

Mainichi Kaasan (also called Kaasan, Mom’s Life) is a family movie based the life of Rieko Saibara (Kyoko Koizumi) who is a mangaka and often has to take care of her two children by herself. Her manga and anime shows are funny in a light-hearted way, but somehow carries a sad nostalgia to them. Click for the full review...

Comments Jan 25, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
The Viral Factor – Review

The Viral Factor – Review

Two-thirds of the movie is set in and around the streets of Kuala Lumpur, and the gleaming metropolis as well as its grittier outskirts prove to be an impressive backdrop for the unfolding action. From the crowded streets around the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) to the bustling KL Sentral railway station, Dante keeps the adrenaline pumping and never lets the pace slip. Click for the full review...

Comments Jan 24, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
White Vengeance – Review

White Vengeance – Review

White Vengeance is based on the Hongmen banquet. Feeling threatened by two rebellious leaders who successfully conquered & spread chaos across the country, the King decides to apply the old saying, "divide & rule". He plans to turn the two leaders against others at a banquet held in Hongmen. Click for the full review...

2 comments Jan 19, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Godzilla – Review

Godzilla – Review

Japanese director Ishiro Honda's "Gojira" a.k.a "Godzilla" (1954) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The supplemental features on the disc include Terry O. Morse's reworking of the original film, "Godzilla, brand new video interviews with cast and crew members; and a video interview with Japanese cinema expert and film critic Tadao Sato. Click for the full review...

5 comments Jan 17, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Paradise Kiss – Review

Paradise Kiss – Review

A chance encounter leads Yukari, a burnt out high school student, to a group of dedicated fashion design students. She becomes their model for their graduating exhibition and discovers her talent for modeling. Click for the full review...

1 comment Jan 16, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
A Snake of June – Review

A Snake of June – Review

Mona tackles a heavy movie on her first duty as writer. What makes the film so controversial, aside from its somewhat twisted sex scenes (which are primarily masturbatory), is that the positive character developments are through Sadean, non-consensual, felonious actions including or bordering on rape, murder, blackmail, false imprisonment, and so on. Click for the full review...

Comments Jan 13, 2012  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Perfect Education: Maid for You – Review

Perfect Education: Maid for You – Review

There are two ways to watch Perfect Education: Maid for You. One is to get angry at the overt misogyny and promotion of this idea that women can be kidnapped and socialized into perfect lovers. After several real-life incidents in Japan that mirror the storyline, Maid for You does seem to be made in pretty bad taste. Nonetheless, Constantine breaks down the film. Click for the full review...



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