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‘I Am a Hero’ (2015): The Meek Become the Mighty

Directed by: Shinsuke Sato || Produced by: Akihiro Yamauchi Screenplay by: Akiko Nogi || Starring: Yo Oizumi, Kasumi Arimura, Masami Nagasawa, Hisashi Yoshizawa, Yoshinori Okada Music by: Nima Fakhara || Cinematography: Roger Campredon, Taro Kawazu || Edited by: Tsuyoshi Imai || Country: Japan || Language: Japanese Running Time: 126 minutes Revisiting Japanese cinema after years … Continue reading

Telugu Reviews, Volume 7: ‘Okkadu’ (2003), ‘Attarintiki Daredi’ (2013), & ‘Yashoda’ (2022)

Directed by: Gunasekhar [1], Trivikram Srinivas [2], Hari Shankar, Harish Narayan [3] || Produced by: M. S. Raju [1], B.V.S.N. Prasad [2], Sivalenka Krishna Prasad [3] Screenplay by: Gunasekhar, Paruchuri Brothers [1], Trivikram Srinivas [2], Hari Shankar, Harish Narayan [3] || Starring: Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Prakash Raj [1], Pawan Kalyan, Pranitha Subhash [2], Samantha … Continue reading

‘Furies’ (2022) & ‘Kill Boksoon’ (2023): Girls with Guns

Directed by: Veronica Ngo [1], Byun Sung-hyun [2] || Produced by: Giang Ho, Bey Logan, Veronica Ngo [1],Yi Jin-hee [2] Screenplay by: Nha Uyen Ly Nguyen, Veronica Ngo. Nguyen Truong [1], Byun Sung-hyun [2] || Starring: Veronica Ngo, Đồng Ánh Quỳnh, Tóc Tiên, Rima Thanh Vy, Thuận Nguyễn, Song Luân [1], Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, … Continue reading

‘Hell Dogs’ (2022): Decent Action Drowned in Mountains of Exposition

Directed by: Masato Harada || Produced by: Hiroyasu Nagata Screenplay by: Masato Harada || Starring: Jun’ichi Okada, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyavi, Kazuki Kitamura, Shinobu Otake, Satoshi Kanada, Mai Kiryu, Kyoko, Arisa Nakajima Music by: Reiko Tsuchiya || Cinematography: Takahide Shibanushi || Edited by: Yuki Izumi, Soichi Satake || Country: Japan || Language: Japanese Running … Continue reading

‘Blood & Gold’ (2023): A Fistful of Fascism

Directed by: Peter Thorwarth || Produced by: Christian Becker, Pavel Muller, Mark Nolting, Amara Palacios Screenplay by: Stefan Barth || Starring: Robert Maaser, Jordis Triebel, Alexander Scheer, Juri Senft Music by: Jessica de Rooij, Hendrik Nolle || Cinematography: Marc Achenback || Edited by: Knut Hake || Country: Germany || Language: German Running Time: 100 minutes … Continue reading

‘Extraction 2’ (2023): Fun Yet Frontloaded Violence

Directed by: Sam Hargrave || Produced by: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Newall, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Eric Gitter, Peter Schwerin Screenplay by: Joe Russo || Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Idris Elba Music by: Henry Jackman, Alex Belcher || Cinematography: Greg Baldi || Edited … Continue reading

‘Akira’ (1988), ‘Ghost in the Shell’ (1995), & ‘Cowboy Bebop: The Movie’ (2001): An Outsider’s Look at Classic Anime

Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo [1], Mamoru Oshii [2], Shinichiro Watanabe [3] || Produced by: Ryohei Suzuki, Shunzo Kato [1], Yoshimasa Mizuo, Ken Matsumoto, Ken Iyadomi, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa [2], Masuo Ueda, Masahiko Minami, Minoru Takanashi [3] Screenplay by: Katsuhiro Otomo, Izo Hashimoto [1], Keiko Nobumoto [3] || Starring: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Taro Ishida, … Continue reading

‘Breaking News’ (2004): Mixing Satire with Shoot-‘Em-Ups

Directed by: Johnnie To || Produced by: Johnnie To, Cao Biao Screenplay by: Chan Hing-kai, Yip Tin-Shing || Starring: Richie Jen, Kelly Chen, Nick Cheung, Eddie Cheung, Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu Music by: Ben Cheung, Chung Chi-wing || Cinematography: Cheng Siu-keung || Edited by: David M. Richardson || Country: Hong Kong || Language: Cantonese, Mandarin … Continue reading

‘Versus’ (2000): New Millennium Japanese Insanity

Directed by: Ryuhei Kitamura || Produced by: Keishiro Shin Screenplay by: Ryuhei Kitamura, Yudai Yamaguchi || Starring: Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki, Chieko Misaka, Kenji Matsuda Music by: Nobuhiko Morino || Cinematography: Takumi Furuya || Edited by: Shuichi Kakesu || Country: Japan || Language: Japanese Running Time: 120 minutes What do you get when you mix … Continue reading

‘AKA’ (2023): Men on Fire

Directed by: Morgan S. Dalibert || Produced by: Rémi Leautier Screenplay by: Morgan S. Dalibert, Alban Lenoir || Starring: Alban Lenoir, Eric Cantona, Thibault de Montalembert, Sveva Alvit Music by: Etienne Forget || Florent Astolfi ||  Edited by: Tianes Montasser || Country: France || Language: French Running Time: 122 minutes Hard-boiled French crime films have … Continue reading

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