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7/10
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The Asadas
(2019)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"The Asadas" is a very entertaining, very easy-to-watch film that manages to present such a difficult concept in a way that is both sensitive and easy going, and a rather interesting portrait of a very interesting man.
Posted Jan 07, 2022
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Undercover Punch and Gun
(2019)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"Undercover Punch and Gun" may be considered worthwhile for some individual scenes and particularly the finale, but definite not as a whole.
Posted Jul 18, 2021
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Guilty
(2015)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"Guilty" is a very intriguing and entertaining crime thriller, that retains the agony and the interest from beginning to end, without neglecting the comments that deem its context equally rich.
Posted Jul 27, 2020
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Mystery Of The Night
(2019)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"Mystery of the Night" is definitely an interesting film, which occasionally takes its narrative approach and the overall atmosphere a step too far, although not to a point that faults its overall quality.
Posted Dec 25, 2019
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Jailbreak
(2017)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Overall, "Jailbreak" is an impressive action film, in a no-nonsense style that reminded me much of "Riki Oh", although with a toned down gore element. Fans of all the spectrum of exploitation are bound to love it.
Posted Dec 25, 2019
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The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan: Its Never Too Late to Make Your Move
(2018)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Overall, "The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan" returns the viewer to the roots of mainstream cinema, where a great story is presented in simple, but captivating fashion, and that is where the value of the film lies.
Posted Dec 25, 2019
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Resistance at Tule Lake
(2017)
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"Resistance at Tule Lake" is a very well-constructed documentary, which highlights a very important, but not so widely known episode in the history of contemporary USA.
Posted Dec 23, 2019
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A
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One Cut of the Dead
(2017)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Hilarious and very entertaining.
Posted Dec 21, 2019
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White
(2016)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"White" is evidently a difficult film to watch, and I have to admit I still remain perplexed about its actual quality, with the exception of the great work done in the cinematography department.
Posted Dec 12, 2019
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Apprentice
(2016)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"The Apprentice" is a great film that manages to shed light on a global topic and its particular circumstances in Singapore, without detracting anything from the dramatic/entertaining aspect of the film.
Posted Dec 02, 2019
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Pop Aye
(2017)
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Tan directs a very beautiful movie about a man trying to figure his place in the current world and to find a sense of purpose by getting reacquainted with his past, in a road trip movie that also functions as a tour guide to the beauties of rural Bangkok
Posted Dec 02, 2019
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Vagabond
(2013)
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After the setting changes to the plantation though, the movie transforms into a heart-breaking melodrama, in a true onerous setting, where the even remotely happy moments are very few and very far apart.
Posted Dec 02, 2019
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Jesus
(2018)
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Hiroshi Okuyama directs a sensitive, subtle drama about children and the way they perceive the world and the events that occur in their lives, in the footsteps of Hirokazu Koreeda or even Hayao Miyazaki, when one considers the "animated" Jesus part
Posted Dec 02, 2019
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Long Day's Journey Into Night
(2018)
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If one could go past the lack of coherence in the narrative and instead focus on its aesthetics, however, he would definitely enjoy a truly artful movie.
Posted Dec 02, 2019
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The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
(2018)
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"The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine" has its faults, mostly deriving from its duration, but in the end, it is a film that the viewer can enjoy, as both its arcs and their mixture is interesting, meaningful and entertaining.
Posted Dec 01, 2019
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Fireworks
(1997)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Kitano directs an exquisite movie, where his trademark violence is toned down by scenes of calm beauty, with the paintings, the scenery and Joe Hisaishi's music being the foremost elements of this characteristic
Posted Dec 01, 2019
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Ajji
(2017)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"Ajji" is a great film that manages to combine the revenge thriller with the noir and the exploitation film, through a no-punches-pulled presentation of a theme with social implications.
Posted Dec 01, 2019
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Jackie Chan's Police Story 2
(1988)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Evidently, the extreme focus on action takes a toll to the narrative, although I found this aspect beneficial to a point, since this tactic does not allow much space for the illogicalities that formed a large part of the first's story.
Posted Nov 30, 2019
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Call Boy
(2018)
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Daisuke Miura has directed a film that includes a plethora of the most graphic sex scenes ever to appear in a mainstream film, that combine realism, both in image and sound, with a visual prowess very rarely witnessed in erotic films
Posted Nov 30, 2019
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"A Water Mill" is a great film that mages to communicate its significant messages through a very entertaining story, and, in the process, to highlight the great job done by Lee Man-hee-I, the cast and the crew.
Posted Apr 28, 2019
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The Priests
(2015)
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The general acting of the two protagonists, along with this last part make for a film actually worth watching, since the ending can make someone forget the first part.
Posted Apr 06, 2019
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The Wailing
(2016)
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Na Hong-jin directs and pens an agonizing thriller, building the tension gradually as the story progresses, until the utterly shocking finale, which is, probably, the film's greatest sequence.
Posted Apr 06, 2019
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Sweet Bean
(2015)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Although "Sweet Bean" does not succeed fully in examining the issues it presents, it is, nevertheless, a film of extreme beauty, which will definitely entice the audience senses, and particularly the appetite.
Posted Apr 06, 2019
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Baby Beside Me (Agiwa na)
(2017)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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"Baby Beside Me" is a very interesting film that presents a different take on a very serious issue, and a great specimen of contemporary S. Korean cinema, as it benefits the most from its direction and the protagonist's acting.
Posted Jan 08, 2019
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Ditto
(2000)
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Panos Kotzathanasis
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Overall, "Ditto" is a well shot melodrama, with all the pros and cons the genre entails. However, it stands apart from the plethora of similar S. Korean productions due to its script.
Posted Jan 06, 2019
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Journalist
(2015)
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Roh Deok directs and pens a film that starts as a comedy of sorts, regarding the way the news media and particularly the reporters and their bosses' function but eventually becomes an agonizing thriller
Posted Dec 20, 2018
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Whistle Blower
(2014)
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Yim Soon-rye manages to present a number of social comments, as he also brings out the details of an actual case that held public interest. In that aspect he retains a pace that allows the story to move forward constantly even from the introductory scene
Posted Dec 16, 2018
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