In Japan, Uzumasa is considered the Hollywood of their film industry. With many ‘jidaigeki’ (sword fighting dramas) films made over the years, there are characters within them kn... 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 mu... 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 mus... 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... 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... Read more
Time is of great importance in this Chinese crime drama, as actor Ruofu Wu gets an up close look at an experience that could have proven fatal over a decade ago. Eyes usually roll when you s... Read more
Stephen Chow is one of a handful of directors from Hong Kong whose films I will watch without fail. The guy has a great handle on genuine slapstick humor and is one of the few who is able t... Read more
Yesterday, the NYAFF hosted the world premiere of Twisted Justice, the opening night film for the festival’s 15th anniversary. Hailing from Japan, this crime epic inspired by the biggest sc... Read more
Now available on VOD, Ktown Cowboys is a fun, low-key coming-of-age dramedy centered around a group of friends navigating life in LA Koreatown. They show us how they party through korean sa... Read more
Movie Buzzers has regularly covered First Time Fest since its inception, but this year was the first time I was actually able to make it out to the fest to cover a film. Curated and run by... Read more
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