Life Must Go On
‘Life Must Go On’ is not a cavalcade of hilarity nor is it remotely original, but it is a pleasant surprise and another reminder of the life left in Hong Kong cinema.
Review by Andrew Saroch
Reviews
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Life Must Go On
‘Life Must Go On’ is not a cavalcade of hilarity nor is it remotely original, but it is a pleasant surprise and another reminder of the life left in Hong Kong cinema.
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The Wandering Earth II
‘The Wandering Earth II’ is a marvel from a technical point of view and solid hard sci-fi that this time around manages to flesh out characters and story, all the while delivering epic scaled action.
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7 Days In Heaven
It’s not intended to be a stinging critique, but more an affectionate look at something that weaves together every culture on the planet: the way we mourn.
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Ballerina
A heady mix of slick, pulsing beat-backed visuals, violent action and a descent into a dark criminal underworld.
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Pyongyang Nalpharam
Scenes are chopped at strange junctures, the plot jumps all over the place and the simple act of allowing actors to have proper reaction shots to the drama unfolding is mostly absent.
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Table For Six
‘Table For Six’ blends wit with appealing characters, and the dynamic between the sextet is a real strength for the film.
Trailers & News
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Theatrical release: ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’
Abramorama are bringing the 2023 music documentary ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’ to UK cinemas from December 1, 2023.
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Teaser: ‘Alienoid: The Return to the Future’
‘Alienoid: The Return to the Future’ (외계+인 2부 /Alienoid 2) is a 2024 South Korean sci-fi action fantasy written and directed by Choi Dong-Hoon.
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Theatrical release: ‘Days of Being Wild’
Wong Kar-Wai’s 1990 Hong Kong drama ‘Days of Being Wild’ (阿飛正傳) will be screening at the Prince Charles Cinema in London on various dates throughout December to February.
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Trailer: ‘Record Without Words’
‘Record Without Words’ (沉默笔录) is a 2023 Chinese crime drama written and directed by Hao Feihuan.
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Blu-ray & Digital release: ‘Mad Cats’
Third Window Films are bringing the 2023 Japanese action comedy ‘Mad Cats’ to UK Blu-ray on January 29, 2024.
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Trailer: ‘Trending Topic’
‘Trending Topic’ (热搜) is a 2023 Chinese crime drama directed by Xin Yukun.
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Theatrical release: ‘Godzilla Minus One’
Anime Limited and Toho Co. are bringing the 2023 Japanese kaiju movie ‘Godzilla Minus One’ (ゴジラ-1.0 /Gojira -1.0) to UK and Irish cinemas on December 15, 2023.
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Trailer: ‘I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms’
‘I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms’ (あの花が咲く丘で、君とまた出会えたら。) is a 2023 Japanese fantasy romance directed by Yoichi Narita.
