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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner by Zacharias Kunuk (Review)
You don’t go see a 3-hour-long cinematic adaption of Inuit legends that are thousands of years old, and just immediately know what you think of it.Princess Blade by Shinsuke Sato (Review)
In a genre that is often too over the top for its own good, Princess Blade offers a nice dose of drama and gravity.My Sassy Girl by Kwak Jae-Young (Review)
An infectious, lighthearted romp that’s so entertaining you’d have to have a heart of coal to not enjoy it.Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore (Review)
I left the film wondering to what point is my culture’s violence ingrained in my psyche.Friend by Kwak Kyung-Taek (Review)
A gripping drama that follows four childhood friends throughout the years, ‘Friend’ delivers on nearly every count.The Eye by Oxide Pang, Danny Pang (Review)
The film’s stunning cinematography, editing, and direction, combined with outstanding effects, ensure that it always remains riveting.Black Mask 2: City of Masks by Tsui Hark (Review)
It makes one pine for the grace and wit of The Crow: City of Angels or even Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.Enigma by Michael Apted (Review)
I can’t speak to its historical accuracy but as far as mysteries and puzzles go, Enigma’s topnotch.Breathless by Jean-Luc Godard (Review)
It’s easy to see how this was revolutionary in its day as part of the French New Wave.The Foul King by Kim Ji-Woon (Review)
Patient viewers will find some comedic treasure amidst the flotsam and jetsam.The South Shaolin Master by Lung Hsiao (Review)
An unsung martial arts classic with excellent fight choreography and gorgeous cinematography.The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension by W.d. Richter (Review)
There are so many reasons this movie rises above, and earns it’s cult classic status.