All posts tagged "japan"
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Mark Glass | August 5, 2022
BULLET TRAIN – Review
Fans of frenetic, bloody action comedies like SMOKIN’ ACES, SHOOT ‘EM UP, KUNG FU HUSTLE or just about...
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Jim Batts | January 17, 2019
SHOPLIFTERS – Review
Once again a lauded international filmmaker is taking an unfiltered look at family life. You might think that...
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Jim Batts | January 13, 2017
SILENCE – Review
2017 is a milestone year for a true master of modern cinema. He harkens back to a...
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Jim Batts | September 15, 2016
OUR LITTLE SISTER – Review
Time again for another cinematic look at fractured, non-conventional families, a subject that’s also popular on TV and...
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Travis Keune | March 12, 2014
THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM – The Review
Three short years ago, a devastating earthquake shook Japan and a massive tsunami followed, wiping out all signs...
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Jim Batts | June 21, 2012
I WISH – The Review
Every so often a film will open the door to a childhood memory or an almost forgotten film....
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Travis Keune | December 15, 2011
OUTRAGE – The Review
In many ways, Takeshi Kitano is perhaps as close to a one man machine as you will find...
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Travis Keune | September 23, 2011
BODY TEMPERATURE – Fantastic Fest Review
When it comes the romantic comedies, the standard plan of action seems to be a formulaic approach, but...
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Kent | September 28, 2009
Fantastic Fest 2009: ‘Love Exposure’ Review
Today I saw the four hour long Japanese saga about sex, love, violence, death, religion and most of...
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Kent | September 27, 2009
Fantastic Fest 2009: ‘Robo-Geisha’ Review
Tonight I had the pleasure of being in the first audience in the world to see the new...
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E. Douglas | June 11, 2009
Ani-Mania: ‘Basilisk’ Review
“To my beloved: please die†(but read this review first) I stumbled onto Basilisk through our local anime...
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Travis Keune | April 27, 2009
Movie Melting Pot… ‘Ping Pong’ (Japan, 2002)
If I were to ask what the Top 5 best sports on the planet are, my money would...
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Kirk | February 16, 2009
New Jackie Chan Movie Deemed “Too Violent” for China
Jackie Chan, the martial arts star who has been doing some kid-friendly flicks lately, is starring in a...
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Scott | July 9, 2008
What the heck is up with the ‘Hancock’ Japanese poster?
This poster doesn’t make any sense..at all! It literally looks nothing like the other ‘Hancock’ posters, nor does...
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Scott | May 29, 2008
Star Wars Celebration: Japan …
TOKYO (May 28, 2008) – Star Wars fans of all ages throughout Asia are gearing up for an...