I spent most of 2021 watching older films and discovered some real hidden gems but I thought I’d share a … More
Category: Movie Reviews
THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME
I have a soft spot for just about every film version of A Christmas Carol. This is partially due to … More
Spies Among Us: ANOTHER COUNTRY (1984)
“And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them … More
NIPPON NOIR: I AM WAITING (1957)
In recent years I’ve seen a critical push to apply familiar terms like Film Noir to all manner of Japanese … More
Everyone’s Gone Crazy: VIOLENT COP (1989)
“Beat” Takeshi Kitano has been making headlines recently. Late last year the 70-year-old Japanese filmmaker, actor, author and entertainer was … More
ART MEETS ARTIFICE IN SHOHEI IMAMURA’S A MAN VANISHES (1967)
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; … More
WHEN INSECTS ATTACK: GENOCIDE (1968)
Springtime has arrived in California and do you know what that means? BUGS! During the past week I’ve battled a … More
TOKYO GONE GAGAGA: OTAKU (1994)
Otaku: In Japan a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment … More
Jewel Thieves & Giant Monsters: DOGORA (1964)
After reading and writing about Peter H. Brothers’ book Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda … More
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