The Red Panther
The efforts to downplay the (deservedly) serious subject matter over lengthy diversions into dreadfully unamusing comedy shtick ultimately diffuse whatever real horror ideals it may have had.
Review by M.C. Thomason
Reviews
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The Red Panther
The efforts to downplay the (deservedly) serious subject matter over lengthy diversions into dreadfully unamusing comedy shtick ultimately diffuse whatever real horror ideals it may have had.
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Breathing
Director Fan Haolun seems to be more concerned with playing with flashbacks and flash-forwards than he is with constructing a story of any real depth.
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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Much like the first two Dee flicks, ‘The Four Heavenly Kings’ is an often breathless fantasy blockbuster that doesn’t skimp on the wuxia action, CGI wonderment and imaginative scenarios.
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Troublesome Night 4
There’s enough spooky set-pieces, riotous comedy and bare flesh on show to keep even the most mercurial of Hong Kong genre fans entertained.
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Manhunt
Not the return to modern action many a Woo fan may have hoped for but fun in fits and starts if you can forgive its flaws.
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Dersu Uzala
A life-affirming work that came at a key time for a director whose self-confidence was at its lowest ebb, ‘Dersu Urzala’ is cinema at its most vital.
Trailers & News
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Anime Update #17
The release date is confirmed for the second season of ‘One-Punch Man’; seven new character posters are unveiled for ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’; and ‘Sword Art Online’ returns in October.
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Trailer: ‘Golden Job’
‘Golden Job’ (黄金兄弟) is an upcoming Hong Kong heist-action film directed by Chin Ka-Lok.
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Trailer [2]: ‘Europe Raiders’
‘Europe Raiders’ (欧洲攻略) is an upcoming Hong Kong action comedy directed by Jingle Ma.
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Trailer: ‘Project Gutenberg’
‘Project Gutenberg’ (無雙) is an upcoming Hong Kong action thriller directed by Felix Chong.
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Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release: ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’
Well Go USA are bringing the South Korean horror movie ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’ (곤지암) to US Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on September 18, 2018.
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Trailer: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is an upcoming American monster movie co-written and directed by Michael Dougherty.
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Blu-ray release: ‘Project A’ & ‘Project A Part II’
Eureka Entertainment are bringing the Hong Kong martial arts action comedies, ‘Project A’ (A計劃) and ‘Project A Part II’ (A計劃續集) to UK Blu-ray on October 22, 2018.
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Trailer: ‘Happy Mail’
‘Happy Mail’ (ハッピーメール) is an upcoming Japanese romantic drama directed by Haruo Inoue.
