Written by Christopher Cross "Influenced by the martial arts classics that came before it, Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng’s latest film, “100 Yards,” delivers some of the most engrossing and grounded fight sequences in recent..."… Continue reading.
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Heart of Stone
Written by Anna Harrison "If you asked me to remember any of the mindless action gruel starring A-listers that Netflix has put out over the last few years, I don’t think I could name a single one. Their most memorable … Continue reading.
Falcon Lake
Written by Jeff Sparks "In Charlotte Le Bon’s first feature-length film we see Joseph Engel as Bastien, a 13-year-old boy on summer vacation with his family at their lakeside cabin. Also staying in the cabin are his parent's friends and … Continue reading.
Eagle vs Shark
Written by Livvy O'Brien "Directed by Taika Waititi, “Eagle vs Shark” is his first feature film which sets the tone of his filmic style with a peculiar sense of humour and underlying emotional depth. Starring Jemaine Clement as..."… Continue reading.
In the Realm of the Senses
Written by Raúl Mendoza "“In The Realm of the Senses” is written and directed by the Japanese director Nagisa Ōshima (“Death by Hanging”). It is a fictionalized and sexually explicit imagining of the Sada Abe case, where a Japanese..."… Continue reading.
Ernest & Célestine: A Trip to Gibberitia
Written by Christopher Cross "What stands out during Ernest and Célestine’s latest adventure is the narrative prevalence of music and how that is reflected in the film’s presentation. The film picks up after the events of the 2012 film and … Continue reading.
NYAFF 2023: Vital Sign
Written by Patrick Hao "At first glance, the Hong Kong thriller, “Vital Sign,” seems like a conventional thriller following a Hong Kong paramedic, Ma Chi-yip (Louis Koo), who does not like the bureaucracy that hinders him from..."… Continue reading.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Written by Alexander Reams "The Turtles property has thrived on humorous action sequences, the best of which can be found in 2014’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” These ideas were long separated from one another until..."… Continue reading.
Pacific Rim
Written by Nick McCann "“Pacific Rim” positively drips with its mecha anime and Japanese tokusatsu influences. The world-building is smooth and enthralling, setting a grand picture down to the tiniest detail of the kaiju war. Yet it still remains..."… Continue reading.
Talk to Me
Written by Alexander Reams "For certain readers, the names Danny and Michael Philippou could be a keyhole into the past. Their YouTube channel, RackaRacka, was part of the “Golden Age” of the platform, where their stunt and fail videos garnered..."… Continue reading.