Angel’s Egg – Review
Get your cliff notes to Kierkegaard’s Edifying Discourses in Diverse Spirits and grab a carafe of Perrier and a snifter of cognac. Are you ready? Have you done your meditation? Good. Let’s settle in for an hour long journey into existential Christianity by way Japanese Animation guru Mamoru Oshii, director of best-anime-I-ever-saw Ghost in the Shell. Click for the full review...
What Women Want – Review
Asian superstars Gong Li and Andy Lau spark together, but the script rarely produces fireworks in "What Women Want." Still, rom com fans will be sure to flock to see these two regardless and if you're still feeling some left-over lovey dovey feelings from Valentines Day this film will be sure to satisfy. Click for the full review...
Muay Thai Chaiya – Review
Muay Thai Chaiya is a 2007 Thai drama film about two talented muay Thai boxers, boyhood friends whose lives take divergent paths after they arrive in Bangkok. The film is the solo directorial debut by Kongkiat Khomsiri, who had previously been among seven directors on Art of the Devil 2. Click for the full review...
In Love We Trust – Review
Pop Quiz hotshot: your ONLY child from your first marriage needs a bone marrow transplant with her full sibling's marrow to survive. Problem is you've been passionately remarried to another man for 5 years. What do you do?? It's all hospitals and high rises in this excellently paced moral quagmire. Click for the full review...
71 Into the Fire – Review
A very special review as Jhangta, our friend at Green Tea Graffiti, reviews 71 Into the Fire. It is based on the true story of 71 students who fight hundreds of North Korean soldiers in front of a middle school on June 25, 1950 during the Korean War. Click to see if this is emotional powerful or mediocre in the full review...
Creative Spotlight: Episode #16 – Kevin Tong
Episode 16 takes you into the world of Kevin Tong, who has quite the big following releasing limited edition posters and clothing throughout the years. He has released prints for Chuck Palahniuk's novels (Fight Club), world famous bands (Circa Survive, Beck, The Black Keys), TV shows such as ABC's LOST, and world renowned films such as Star Wars. Click for the full interview...
Harakiri – Review
This Academy Award winner stands out for the relentless pace that proceeds without a wasted second. A simple tale told by a kneeling man climbs step-by-step from a mystery to an historical metaphor for political lying and cover-ups, with every step along the way a chance for astonishing photography and heart-racing action. Click for the full review of this 1962 classic...
Mao’s Last Dancer – Review
Mao's last Dancer tells the true story of Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin who grew up in rural poverty in Mao's communist before being given the opportunity to dance in the West in the early 80s. It is a remarkable biopic that I can't help but recommend. Click for the full review...
First Squad: The Moment of Truth – Review
First Squad: The Moment of Truth addresses history and a lot of Soviet era archetypes, as well as spiritual side of life. A lot of people in Soviet Union was up-brought on the idea of spiritual strength of Motherland defenders and readiness to sacrifice own life defending Motherland. This makes them comparable to Japanese fighters. Click to read the full review...
Bedevilled – Review
Bedevilled is a Korean horror film from new director Jang-cheol-so. However director Jang-cheol-so is a new but obviously talented director and while the message and tone of the movie may falter, what IS there is solidly handled. Click now to read the full review of this horror flick...
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