Genre: Mystery
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Confessions
Mar 1, 2015‘Confessions’ balances between cold hard reality and a subtly dream-like atmosphere that convinces the viewer that there isn’t a world outside of this horror.
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Cure
Apr 30, 2018It does share some style and themes with Kurosawa’s bigger genre hit ‘Pulse’, but ‘Cure’ is a tighter wound and better executed film that lingers long after the final frame.
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Dark Water
Mar 5, 2015Like the majority of Hideo Nakata’s work, ‘Dark Water’ proves to be more of a psychological entry into the genre rather than an all out gore-fest.
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Detective Chinatown
Oct 22, 2018Stories of mismatched characters rely on the relationship between the two and ‘Detective Chinatown’ has a pair who play off each other’s quirks remarkably well.
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Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame
Mar 7, 2015Impressive production values, an excellent cast and a few moments of genuine inspiration (courtesy of Sammo Hung’s action choreography) make the minutes fly be.
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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Jul 30, 2018Much 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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Detective Story
Mar 7, 2015‘Detective Story’ is another entertaining blast of martial arts fun from The Stunt People featuring some of the best screen fighting around.
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Duelist
Mar 9, 2015This is a sharply original love story set to incredible moving pictures. It has beautiful actors, heartfelt emotion and a genuine sense of originality.
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Edge Of Innocence
Sep 20, 2017‘End of Innocence’ won’t be counted among the great thrillers to come out of Asia in recent years, but it’s a more than competent effort and generates real tension before the credits roll.
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Fire Of Conscience
Mar 13, 2015While the narrative and tone get a little muddled and the pace dips here and there, ‘Fire of Conscience’ is still a good tough-as-nails cop thriller with some brutal action.
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Game Of Death II
Mar 16, 2015Possibly not for the Bruce Lee purists, but a fantastic old-school flick, which is, another must have.
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Ghost In The Shell
Apr 14, 2017Those who give it a chance will be rewarded with a well made, at times thought provoking and overall entertaining version of a Japanese classic.