New Yorkers and Long Islanders — if you support indie film (and if you’re on Movie Buzzers, of course you do), and are available on August 13, why not attend a FREE screening of a new indie comedy? The Last Straw will host its world premiere at world premiere on August 13 at 9PM at […] Read more
Their first major film together as leads on the big screen, Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key take a ridiculous idea and somehow manage to make a moderately entertaining movie out of it. Directed by Peter Atencio, Keanu is the type of movie made for those who love cats, sketch comedy, and the two leads. Everyone […] Read more
Surrealism is at its most extreme in this drama about an ageing writer who strikes up a relationship with his shape-shifting goldfish. Something that’s akin to Ruby Sparks, but with much more flamboyancy, Bitter Honey sees Fumi Nikaido star in her second outing for the festival this year, as Akako, a young goldfish that has […] Read more
The plot sounds a little bland, the opening few minutes suggests a potentially dull, dreary story that will plod along at an unbearably slow rate, but then somehow The Projects turns around and reveals itself to be a completely different film to what you were expecting; one that will surprise, delight and warm the hearts of […] Read more
I’m a big fan of Yoshihiro Nakamura. Ever since I saw his masterpiece Fish Story years ago I’ve made it a point to see his new films whenever they become available. Thankfully, the Japan Cuts curators always seem to include his latest works in their line-ups and 2016 is no exception. This year sees the […] Read more
Originally released in 2015 back in Japan, Sion Sono’s fantastical dramedy Love & Peace has finally made its way to NYC thanks to the Japan Cuts festival. This genre mash-up is part musical, part kaiju film, part inspirational family film and all sorts of standard Sono craziness. Office loser Ryoichi (Hiroki Hasegawa) is an odd […] Read more
Almost entirely unrelated to the original film starring Donnie Yen, SPL 2 aka Kill Zone 2 has finally found its way to the state. Personally, I have been very keen to see the new feature from director Pou-Soi Cheang (Accident) because it brings international martial arts star Tony Jaa into the fold as a high […] Read more
With Japan Cuts officially underway, it’s time to visit the first film I screener for this year’s festival, Nobuhiro Doi’s dramedy, Flying Colors. Based on a true story, Flying Colors stars Kasumi Arimura as Sayaka, an incredibly dumb high school girl who is on the verge of failing all of her classes. The materialistic teen […] Read more
You know summer is here when a swarm of Asian films are being reviewed on Movie Buzzers thanks to the New York Asian Film Festival and Japan Cuts festival being held back to back. With NYAFF officially over it’s time to focus on Japan Cuts, a festival that delivers on their promise of showcasing some […] Read more
Opening this years Japan Cuts 2016 is the quirky dramedy about a metal-rocker returning home to introduce his fiancé to his dysfunctional family. Eikichi (Ryuhei Matsuda) is the frontman of a relatively good, mildly successful Punk-Metal band. They have a small fan base, play in small venues, and have CD’s that really don’t make any money […] Read more
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