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Look, I can appreciate a hallucinogenic fright-fest as well as the next person. All one need do is take a look at some of the horror films I’ve reviewed here and … more
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Societies are crazy things. Culturally, we’ve progressed so far that almost anything your heart desires is available at the click of a button – certainly, the … more
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While I really got into the “Korean New Wave” because of directors Kim Ki-Duk, Park Chan-Wook, Lee Chang-Dong and Kim Ji-Woon, lately it seems like Korean movies also have their share of what … more
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Remember what they say “Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight”? Well, these guys in “Muay Thai Warrior” bring “Fists to a Swordfight” in several scenes. Originally … more
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I’ve always liked magic. As a kid, I even gave it a go, but I was never the showman I hoped I’d be. Magicians have to be consummate entertainers willing … more
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Tokyo suffered a terrible earthquake that changed many people's lives. One of these people were Masane Amaha, who was discovered suffering from amnesia with her infant daughter. 6 … more
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Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing inherited the Hellsing Organization after her father passed away. She's soon targeted for execution due to her uncle's disagreement with the decision. She retreats … more
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Anime is a genre that gets a lot of flak from mainstream audiences, most of who've have either never seen an anime all the way through or have been exposed to only a certain kind, namely the more children … more
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Anthony Wong has been a part of so many clever and classy action films that it actually hurt watching him play a veteran cop (on the verge of retirement, nonetheless) in this … more
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Despite whatever culture each of us hails from, there are some universal experiences we all share; and one of those that bridges one group of people to the next is the traditional ‘coming of age’ … more
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The real events that took place in the Gwangju Inhwa school for the hearing impaired caused public outcry in South Korea. The sexual abuse of many deaf/mute students was just so horrific that such lenient … more
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DRAGON HEAT (original title: DRAGON SQUAD) is directed by Daniel Lee. This film is internationally produced (co-produced by Steven Seagal, I heard) and released way back in 2005. This is an action film … more
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Last Exile is one of those shows with an amazing premise, some strong characters, good action, and an interesting lore and world for a story to take place in. Anime is a genra for strong imaginations, … more
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Miyazaki has been a favorite of mine for many years. If there is one artist I can say has never let me down, it is Miyazaki (well, him and Tolkien, so you see how highly I regard his work). Every one … more
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The Nikkatsu Corporation is Japan’s oldest major motion picture studio. As the dynamics of the entertainment industry forced many film companies to either consolidate, re-organize, … more
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The Street Fighter video game franchise may be one of the most successful video game franchises in history. It had spawned numerous video game sequels, countless remixes, an anime series, an American … more
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In the middle of 1986, Tony Scott and Tom Cruise teamed up for one of the most successful (and formulaic) summer blockbusters of all time: TOP GUN unleashed its Cold War fury … more
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Heist or crime caper films are a dime-a-dozen. While most are mediocre using formula and familiar devices, there … more
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I feel somewhat ashamed. See, I’m coming to this fascination of mine with samurai films much later than most, and I’d never ever heard of the SLEEPY EYES OF … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Anime....
February 18
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are household names when it comes to Japanese anime and animated films in general. They have always managed to capture the essence of Japanese folklore-ish tales around … more
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Classics never go out of style. You can take any one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies and set it, say, in the Bronx Zoo with talking animals and still preserve more … more
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People who have been exposed to a good number of anime series or films would know to give the Japanese credit where credit is due. You would have to admit that the large number of Japanese anime have … more
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Soi Cheung's ultra-violent "DOG BITE DOG" is the antidote for people who are a bit tired of the usual stylish "bullet ballet" action films from Hong Kong. At first glance, it may … more
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Caper flicks have been done before. For the record, the French have had a few solid outings. I’ve yet to see anything significant from the Russians. The … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Blade of the Phantom Master (anime film).
February 05
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Manga/Manhwa-to-anime film is almost a done deal when it comes to Japanese and Korean comic book series. Such as the case once again with “Blade of the Phantom Master” (Shin Angyo Onshi translated … more
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