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Comments Jan 1, 2010  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Invisible Target – Review

Invisible Target – Review

Invisible Target follows the rise of the Ronin Gang, a group of highly skilled robbers affecting the lives of three policemen drastically. Each of the three policemen: Fang, Jing Hau and Chen, have their own inner demons but all three are motivated to achieve a common goal: to bring the leader of the Ronin Gang ...

1 comment Dec 31, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Bodyguards and Assassins – Review

Bodyguards and Assassins – Review

Bodyguards and Assassins is set in Hong Kong in the year 1906 and tells of an assassination plot against Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary who led the opposition grounds that overthrew the Qing dynasty and founded the Republic of China.  The director takes his time to develop characters, position them carefully within a clear historical ...

4 comments Dec 28, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Nobody Knows – Review

Nobody Knows – Review

Nobody Knows is a profoundly moving film that doesn’t need flashy action or CGI effects to achieve significant emotional impact. The story begins when Keiko deserts her young children in a run-down apartment with barely enough money to pay the bills. Her oldest son Akira must fend for himself and protect his younger brother and ...

Comments Dec 23, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
At the End of Daybreak – Review

At the End of Daybreak – Review

At the End of Daybreak is a crazy ass film. It is a tale about how poor decisions can lead to tragedy. The film follows a 23 years old guy, and his girlfriend, Ying, who also is mostly well behaved and respectful, but has yet to reach 16. Unlike most Malaysian independent films, this one ...

Comments Dec 22, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Baler – Review

Baler – Review

Baler is set on the historical event where 57 Spanish soldiers held fort in the town of Baler for almost one year during the final moments of the Spanish occupation in the Philippines.  Baler is, in my eyes, a love story between Feliza, the daughter of a rebel commander, and Celso.  The young couple struggle ...

3 comments Dec 21, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Fist of Legend – Review

Fist of Legend – Review

Fist of Legend is a fight fan’s dream movie. It is Jet Li on top of his form, showing just how much of a very gifted actor he really is early on, and hopefully one day Hollywood takes notice and gives him a chance to show his range. The film’s main premise would be the ...

3 comments Dec 16, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
The Storm Warriors – Review

The Storm Warriors – Review

The Pang Brothers have always been known for making style over substance. The Storm Warriors is another by the book wuxia film that caters more to the eye candy than actual plot. Lead characters spend a lot of time explaining what and why they’re learning specific martial arts skills, but there is zero explanation on ...

3 comments Dec 15, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
City of Life and Death – Review

City of Life and Death – Review

City of Life and Death takes place in 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese enter Nanking and begin to exterminate those who have chosen to stay. Some are shot, others are beheaded. The images of war, from gated prisoners being shot down like rows of dominoes to Japanese soldiers literally ...

1 comment Dec 14, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Yatterman – Review

Yatterman – Review

When the daughter of an explorer brings one of four pieces of the mysterious Skull Stone to these unlikely band of heroes, they must find the other pieces before the Doronbow gang does. The evil force behind the gang, the mysterious Skullobey, wants to use it to steal the world! Technically top-notch production design and ...

7 comments Dec 11, 2009  |   Posted by in Movie Reviews
Goemon – Review

Goemon – Review

The year is 1582. Goemon is a famous Robin Hood-type thief who lives in a time where Japan has been united under a single leader for the first time. For years, the warlord Nobunaga Oda has battled in order to unite the country only to be betrayed and killed by one of his military commanders. ...



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