The film veers between harrowing war bloodshed and comic book daredevil action and while it never shies away from the horrors of war the film is always entertaining: certainly, from an action standpoint.
Xing Wenxiong’s delightful remake of ‘The Magic Hour’ retains the charm and wit of the original, but makes some key changes to improve it.
‘The Magic Hour’ is a fun comedy, though not the classic it promises to be. It still has an enormous amount to recommend it though and is a good starting point for those looking into Japanese comedy.
Essentially the story of a princess locked in a tower by an evil wannabe ruler, the flick gets down to brass tacks right out the gate: fast and furious fight action.
While proceedings do get a little dry and flat on occasion, for the most part this version of ‘Mulan’ is a well-made and entertaining epic that never resorts to heavy-handed storytelling.
If ‘The Invincible Dragon’ had just embraced its barmier B-movie aspects and run with them, then this could have been a fun throwback to action films of yesteryear.
‘The Legend & Butterfly’ (レジェンド＆バタフライ) is a 2023 Japanese historical drama directed by Keishi Ohtomo.
Cinema Guild are bringing the 2013 South Korean romantic drama ‘Our Sunhi’ (우리 선희) to US DVD on December 13, 2022.
‘Men of Plastic’ (압꾸정) is a 2022 South Korean comedy-drama co-written and directed by Lim Jin-Soon.
Cinema Guild are bringing the 2010 South Korean romantic drama ‘Oki’s Movie’ (옥희의 영화) to US DVD on December 13, 2022.
‘Switch’ (스위치) is a 2023 South Korean fantasy-comedy written and directed by Ma Dae-Yoon.
Dark Star Pictures are bringing the 2021 Japanese war drama ‘Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle’ (ONODA 一万夜を越えて) to US Blu-ray and DVD on December 13, 2022.
‘Boonie Bears: Guardian Code’ (熊出没·伴我“熊芯”) is a 2023 Chinese animated fantasy comedy directed by Lin Yongchang and Shao Heqi.
Dark Star Pictures are bringing the 2022 Japanese thriller ‘Missing’ (さがす) to US Blu-ray and DVD on December 6, 2022.
