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It’s hard to make a definite statement about a film so intent on being dreamlike and intangible, on a genre film that’s anything but.

The premise itself, about a man who is slowly dying and the girl that he falls in love with, would seem prone to sappiness.

“Il Mare“ ‘s simple, well-paced story, honest performances, and heartfelt characters ensure that it’s more than just eye candy.

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.

In a genre that is often too over the top for its own good, Princess Blade offers a nice dose of drama and gravity.

An infectious, lighthearted romp that’s so entertaining you’d have to have a heart of coal to not enjoy it.

I left the film wondering to what point is my culture’s violence ingrained in my psyche.

A gripping drama that follows four childhood friends throughout the years, ‘Friend’ delivers on nearly every count.

The film’s stunning cinematography, editing, and direction, combined with outstanding effects, ensure that it always remains riveting.

It makes one pine for the grace and wit of The Crow: City of Angels or even Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

I can’t speak to its historical accuracy but as far as mysteries and puzzles go, Enigma’s topnotch.

It’s easy to see how this was revolutionary in its day as part of the French New Wave.

Patient viewers will find some comedic treasure amidst the flotsam and jetsam.

An unsung martial arts classic with excellent fight choreography and gorgeous cinematography.

There are so many reasons this movie rises above, and earns it’s cult classic status.

Ultimately, Sword of Doom is a film about killing and the consequences of having no conscience.

In the end, Wild Zero is filled with lots of ambition, excess, and energy that gets a little ahead of itself at times.

Arguably, the worst movie I’ve ever seen.

I get the sense that the movie’s sole purpose was simply to let the director sum up all of his feelings about cinema.

Tsui Hark takes the oldest of kung fu movie clichés — avenging your murdered father — and distills it to its rawest essence.