Like many adults out there, I’m a sucker for childish comedies, the type of over-the-top kid film that, as an adult, you can’t help but laugh at yet also find some random emotional connectio... Read more
Ever wanted to know what West Side Story might look like if it was made by Sion Sono? Well, imagine everyone is Japanese, they’re rapping and there is no filter on violence or raunchy... Read more
I love the idea of The Purge. I think it’s a great concept for an action/horror/thriller and one that has so much potential for awesomeness. For some, the original film was a bit underwhelmi... Read more
After a second screening of The Raid 2, my feeling towards the film haven’t changed, thus a repost of my original review of the film with an added section dedicated to the dvd features... Read more
I love prison movies. If you’ve been reading this site for a while I probably sound like a broken record at this point, but it’s true, it’s one of my favorite sub-genres.... Read more
Director SABU’s artsy, black & white horror/thriller Miss Zombie is set to make its NY premiere at the NYAFF/Japan Cuts today. The film is set in Japan during a time where zombies exist... Read more
As we continue to storm on and transition from the NYAFF to Japan Cuts, there are still a few titles which are co-presented by both festivals, one of which is Sion Sono’s crazy love letter t... Read more
In comparison to other years, this year’s NYAFF seems to be packed with more films that have left me questioning my own sanity than others. I have walked out of three different movies wonder... Read more
Kim Ki-duk is one of the most notorious filmmakers working today. The South Korean auteur is, in ways, similar to Lars von Trier in that he doesn’t give a damn about the subject matter or w... Read more
When I first sat down to watch Lenny Abrahamson’s dramedy Frank, the only thing I knew about it was that Michael Fassbender was a musician that would be wearing a giant head the entire film... Read more
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