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Warriors of Heaven and Earth – Review
I began viewing Warriors of Heaven and Earth with the high hopes that it would join the ranks of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Curse of the Golden Flower, but instead I found it to be a film that’s all style and no substance. While the story has potential, unfortunately director He Ping seems too ...
The Lake House – Review
The Lake House is a remake of a 2000 South Korean film entitled Il Mare. The title, Il Mare, means ‘The Sea’ in Italian, and is the name of the seaside house which is the setting of the story. The film was remade by Warner Brothers starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in 2006. As ...
Silmido – Review
Silmido is a movie about passing the point of no return. This film is not your ordinary testosterone filled boot camp movie. In 1968, a group of North-Korean commandos composed of 31 men cross the border in an attempt to assassinate South-Korea president Park Chung-hee. They failed. But they were close to succeeding. Real close. ...
Shigurui: Death Frenzy – Review
Shigurui: Death Frenzy is a twelve episode anime series that nearly covers the initial seven volumes of the Shigurui manga by Takayuki Yamaguchi. I’ll start out the gate by saying, this one isn’t for the kids. No sir. Japanese Anime, widely known for its extremely graphical content, has given birth to a new gem that ...
Election – Review
Johnnie To’s gritty take on triad warfare is full of really cool villians and cinematic storytelling. The general story of Election is nothing to write home about. Basically, the Wo Sing Society needs a new chairperson. Fierce rivalries emerge between the two eligible candidates. Lok, respected by the Uncles, is the favorite to win. But ...
Memories of Murder – Review
Memories of Murder is based on actual events that took place in Korea between the year 1986 and 1991. Be warned…this is not your typical serial killer movie. Memories of Murders has the setup of any number of average police procedurals: a gruesome rape/murder serial crime in a quiet backwater town, and a two cops ...
Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion – Review
The movie opens with a progress straight out of the Jidai Matsuri which is a company of the King’s retainers are transporting his seal, and the 10th squad has been assigned to provide security. One of the most interesting things for me about the movie was that it did involve the King of Soul Society. ...
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