My Cinema Reviews
Unique and brilliant, Suzuki Seijun’s masterpiece… “Branded to Kill” is a film that was ahead of its time, misunderstood but now highly appreciated. Click here to Purchase this Film on Amazon In memory of Shisido Joe (1933-2020). “Branded to Kill”, Suzuki Seijun’s masterpiece but also Read More …
Words can’t describe how the films starring actress Anna Karina has touched my life. When it comes to me traveling or appreciation of culture, cinema played a big part in my life. For me, as a film reviewer, as a cineaste, there are films that Read More …
It was 1962 and Jean-Luc Godard and wife, Anna Karina have worked on two films together “Le petit Soldat” (created in 1960 but released in 1963 due to the film being banned) and the 1961 film “Une femme est une femme” (A Woman is a Read More …
“The Sacrifice” is the final film from a great filmmaker. And while it may not be Andrei Tarkovsky’s most accessible film for the masses, it’s truly one of his finest films ever created and is indeed another masterpiece in his oeuvre. A must-buy for the Read More …
“Scarface – “The World is Yours” Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD” is a five star release. Highly recommended and for cineaste, this is a must-buy! Click here to purchase this film on Amazon If there was a film that received so much notoriety before release Read More …
Click here to purchase this film on Amazon In 1962, filmmaker Eric Rohmer, a key figure in the post-war New Wave cinema in France and former editor of Cahiers du cinema began working on his seventh film, “The Bakery Girl of Monceau” (La boulangère de Read More …
Click here to Purchase this Film on Amazon In 1968, a group of women who were sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company Limited’s Dagenham assembly plant in Essex walked out on their jobs to protest their jobs which were graded at Category B (less-skilled Read More …
“The Barbarian and the Geisha” is a film that would attract audiences today. People with open minds. People who accept other cultures worldwide and those interested in traditional Japanese culture would enjoy the film. It’s not the best John Wayne film but I do give Read More …
In Japan, there is a wonderful ramen shop where people wait hours just to eat at. That ramen shop is Tomita Ramen located in Matsudo, Chiba and the highest rated ramen shop on the Ramen Database. It has attracted ramen enthusiasts from all over the Read More …
With the financial success of the romantic comedy film “Crazy Rich Asians” (earning $53 million worldwide in its first week) directed by Jon M. Chu and a screenplay written by Peter Chiarelli and Adelle Kim, based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan, I felt Read More …
The Criterion Collection released their largest collection set ever, titled “100 Years of Olympic Films – 1912-2012”. Featuring 53 newly restored films from 41 editions of the Olympic Games, presented together for the first time, including the landmark 4K restorations of “Olympia”, “Tokyo Olympiad” and Read More …
Click here to purchase this film on Amazon When it comes to alternative comics success, Daniel Clowes has seen his stories such as “Ghost World” (2001) adapted into a film, and “Art School Confidential” (2006). These stories were among the many stories that were featured Read More …
Ursula Meier, director of one of my favorite films of 2008, “Home” is director the film, “Sister”. A fascinating film about a young boy and his somewhat useless sister living together and barely surviving on the money that Simon makes through stealing skis, clothing, equipment Read More …
When I first watched “Café de Flore”, the first thing that stood out for me about Jean-Marc Vallée’s film is how the film employs many cuts. To quickly show the life of each person, we are given various short cuts of different duration. For example, Read More …
“The Navigator” is a film that definitely shows the audience why Buster Keaton is one of the three kings of silent comedy. The film not only offers wonderful physical and risky comedy that Keaton is best known for, the amount of gags and having an Read More …