• Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai

    Mar 22, 2015

    This version of ‘Hara-Kiri’ just simply pales in comparison to Kobayashi’s version and while it’s certainly good for a majority of its run time, you still may be wondering what’s the point of it.

  • Love Exposure

    Apr 14, 2015

    A 4 hour, yes 4 hour, epic about love, religion and all manner of weirdness from one of Japan’s most out there directors, Sion Sono.

  • Sawako Decides

    May 21, 2015

    The slightly absurdist Japanese style means that the film is very much an acquired taste, likely to baffle as many as it might amuse.

  • Tormented

    Jun 15, 2015

    While it may not be as solid as some of Shimizu’s earlier works, ‘Tormented’ is still an intriguing slice of horror that has a very strong set of visuals.

  • Villain

    Jun 22, 2015

    ‘Villain’ is not a whodunnit – the identity of the killer is uncovered early on in the film. It is, however, a whydidtheydoit (that’s not going to catch on is it) and quite an excellent one too.