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Battle Royale by Kinji Fukasaku (Review)
I was shocked by the film’s premise, violence, and implications. Most shocking of all, I found myself deeply moved by the characters and their tragic situation.
Lost in La Mancha by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe (Review)
An incredibly intimate look into a failed production.
Punch-Drunk Love by Paul Thomas Anderson (Review)
I went into this with high expectations and more than a little fear that Sandler would be a trainwreck.
Bubba Ho-Tep by Don Coscarelli (Review)
This is a far, far better film than any avowed “B” flick has the right to be.
Dolls by Takeshi Kitano (Review)
Dolls is a bittersweet, tragic film.
Ninja: The Final Duel by Robert Tai (Review)
This is one of those “Dude, you won’t believe what I just saw” sort of movies.
Tampopo by Jûzô Itami (Review)
It looks at all of the ways that something as necessary as food can hold such importance in people’s lives and culture.
The Tai Chi Master by Yuen Woo-ping (Review)
After stuff like ‘The One’ and ‘Kiss of the Dragon,’ it was nice to see something as outrageous as ‘The Tai Chi Master.’
The Vertical Ray of the Sun by Tran Anh Hung (Review)
All you want to do is sit and ingest each and every lush image.
Musa by Kim Sung-Su (Review)
As a martial arts epic, Musa has it all: beautiful cinematography, solid performances, thrilling action, and a moving storyline.