This anime is an excellent addition to any collection or a great introduction to the world of anime. In my opinion, this movie isn’t just another slice of authentic Japanese anime, it is essential viewing no matter who you are. Click to read the full review… Continue reading
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone – Review
As a reviewer who has posted several DBZ movies I thought it was only fitting to post a review of Dead Zone since it was the beginning of the needlessly long line of DBZ movies actually started off fairly smoothly. How does this 20 year old DBZ movie perform? Click to find out!
Batman: Under the Red Hood – Review
The bar has been raised for direct to home animated films, and I loved Batman: Under the Red Hood so much, I featured this on the site even though there really isn’t any Asian influences in the film aside from the voice actors. Click to read the full review of DC’s latest animated title…
Naruto Shippuden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire – Review
The latest Shippuden movie is quite straightforward and drops you in the middle of the Naruto universe, so I wouldn’t recommend just watching this film as a stand alone. This one is about a former leaf ninja who’s trying to make himself invincible! Click to read the full review…
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust – Review
This anime is an excellent addition to any collection or a great introduction to the world of anime. In my opinion, this movie isn’t just another slice of authentic Japanese anime, it is essential viewing no matter who you are. Click to read the full review…
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming – Review
After Broly was defeated by Goku in the first movie, he managed to escape into a Sayin Space pod, only to crash on earth and be encased in a sheet of Ice. Now Broly has come back for some violence…but is it as awesome as it sounds? Read on to see, in my full review…
Profound Desires of the Gods – Review
July 12th, 2010
cello85 Filmed in the late 60’s, Profound Desires of the Gods failed to make an impression at the time of its release, but has since risen in stature to become one of the most legendary albeit least seen Japanese films of recent decades. Shot in an otherworldly palette of rich colors, click to see if this movie makes the grade in the full review… Continue reading
Arang – Review
July 9th, 2010
cello85 Of all the long-haired ghost girl Asian films populating my DVD shelf, Arang is definitely one of the more interesting and fresh. This film has it’s supernatural overtones but is really a thriller-murder mystery and, in my opinion, a very good one. Check out my full review to see if Arang has what it takes to lift the ghost horror genre up from the gutter… Continue reading
Triple Tap – Review
July 8th, 2010
cello85 I can say with confidence that by the time the final reel came along, all the cards fell into place and I was left with a bittersweet taste in my mouth. I honestly have no qualms with Triple Tap, I just made the mistake of going in with higher expectations. Click to find out if Derek Yee’s latest thriller is one for your library or one for the dust pile in my full review… Continue reading
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming – Review
July 7th, 2010
cello85 After Broly was defeated by Goku in the first movie, he managed to escape into a Sayin Space pod, only to crash on earth and be encased in a sheet of Ice. Now Broly has come back for some violence…but is it as awesome as it sounds? Read on to see, in my full review… Continue reading
Wasabi – Review
July 6th, 2010
cello85 Ultimately, Wasabi serves as the foundation for a cinematic experience that is neither remarkable or common. The action is pretty steady throughout, and is more of the comic book variety, like what you might see in a Jackie Chan film. Luc Besson made Wasabi in French but had the Japanese film market in mind. Click to read the full review… Continue reading
The Last Airbender – Review
July 5th, 2010
cello85 I’m left to wonder if Shyamalan actually watched an episode of the series or just read the Wikipedia page and went to work. I’ll admit there are one or two very minor things that this movie improved on over the show. But does it live up to the hype of the fantastic animated Nickelodean show or does it fall as another terrible adaptation? Click to read the full review… Continue reading







