ZeerakA Journey Through Toshio Matsumoto’s “Funeral Parade of Roses.”“I am a wound and a sword, a victim, and an executioner.”Oct 25, 2023
Colin Edwards‘The Ghost of Yotsuya’ or — Quivering Textures?You could be forgiven for accusing ‘The Ghost of Yotsuya’ (1959) of false advertising as for the first three quarters or so there’s not a…Oct 30
WordsMaybe“Godzilla Minus One” is Held Back by Misguided and Troubling NostalgiaTakashi Yamazaki’s worst tendencies as a writer and director undercut a great initial concept.Dec 4, 20232Dec 4, 20232
Amanda HartsellThe Bad Sleep Well in the New JapanThe Bad Sleep Well is one of Kurosawa’s most overlooked films, yet it stands out for its psychological depth and as a visual testament to…Aug 16Aug 16
InIntertitlebyJake WoehlkeFilm Review: Tokyo Drifter (1966)One of the most colorful Japanese gangster films… reviewed!Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
ZeerakA Journey Through Toshio Matsumoto’s “Funeral Parade of Roses.”“I am a wound and a sword, a victim, and an executioner.”Oct 25, 2023
Colin Edwards‘The Ghost of Yotsuya’ or — Quivering Textures?You could be forgiven for accusing ‘The Ghost of Yotsuya’ (1959) of false advertising as for the first three quarters or so there’s not a…Oct 30
WordsMaybe“Godzilla Minus One” is Held Back by Misguided and Troubling NostalgiaTakashi Yamazaki’s worst tendencies as a writer and director undercut a great initial concept.Dec 4, 20232
Amanda HartsellThe Bad Sleep Well in the New JapanThe Bad Sleep Well is one of Kurosawa’s most overlooked films, yet it stands out for its psychological depth and as a visual testament to…Aug 16
InIntertitlebyJake WoehlkeFilm Review: Tokyo Drifter (1966)One of the most colorful Japanese gangster films… reviewed!Jun 22, 2023
Colin Edwards‘Love Exposure’ or — Destroying the Various Levels of Religious, Romantic and Sexual Idealisation?The title credits to Sion Sono’s ‘Love Exposure’ (2008) don’t appear until an hour into the film, something that’s somewhat understandable…May 31
Chris NersingerThey’re Black Tight Killers: Japan gives us spies, miniskirts and bikinis.The ‘60s… wild, retro and quirky!Apr 6
