Fantasia XXIX Review: In HONEKO AKABANE’S BODYGUARDS, Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards enjoyed its North American Premiere for the 29th edition of Fantasia International Film Festival.
Reviews
Japan Cuts XVIII Review: In A GIRL NAMED ANN, A Gutting Portrait Of Determined Kindness
Played as part of Japan Cuts 2025.
NYAFF XXIV Review: In LILIM, Mikhail Red’s Chilling Prayer For The Damned
Lilim enjoyed its North American premiere at the 24th New York Asian Film Festival.
Fantasia XXIX Review: In NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT, Terrorizing Mankind With Cuteness!
Now streaming on Crunchyroll! 🐈 🐈⬛️
Japan Cuts XVIII Review: In CLOUD, Money Is The Root Of All Evil
Part of Japan Cuts 2025, CLOUD is now available from Janus Films.
THE TATTOOED DRAGON Eureka Blu-Ray Review: Jimmy Wang Yu Brings The House Down In Lo Wei’s 1973 Classic
Coming to Blu-Ray on July 22 from Eureka Entertainment
NYAFF XXIV Review: Toshiaki Toyoda’s Go Seppuku Yourselves & Other Tales
Toshiaki Toyoda’s “Go Seppuku Yourselves & Other Tales” screened for the 2025 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival.
Streaming Sleepers: In BRAVE CITIZEN, Shin Hae-Sun Takes Bullies To School!
This was a fun one a few years back!
DETONATION: VIOLENT RIDERS 88 Films Blu-Ray Review: Japanese Biker Gangs Ride Fast And Live Faster In Teruo Ishii’s 1975 Classic
Coming to Blu-Ray from 88 Films on July 21.
COBRA Arrow Video Review: Crime Is The Disease, And Arrow’s 4K UHD Is The Cure!
Coming to 4K UHD next week from Arrow Video!
Streaming Sleepers: In A WOMAN SCORNED, The Hunted Becomes The Avenging Hunter
Now available in the US from Uncork’d Entertainment
40 ACRES Review: A Transformative Survival Thriller That Compels You To Heal
Releasing in UK and Irish cinemas on August 1 from Vertigo Releasing!
THE JET LI COLLECTION – Shout! Review: Not As Legendary, But Still A Plentiful Fistful
This is probably the most I’ve written about Jet Li in a single article.
Please enjoy my review of The Jet Li Collection from Shout! Studios, and share with friends!
BANG Review: Shy Of A Whimper, Wych Kaosayananda’s Stoic Hitman Thriller Nails It
Someone must have been keeping a close eye on actor Jack Kesy, a relatively new face in film that’s been emerging for more than a decade with several career moves in between. With sizeable credits like FX series “The Strain,” and feature titles such as The Outpost, 12 Strong, Baywatch, and David Leitch’s Deadpool 2 among those in the portfolio, that Kesy since became the new face of superhero staple Hellboy is a welcome move that ought to shine a much-deserved light on some of his other endeavors to come, namely Bang, the newest action thriller from Saban Films and Thai director Wych “Kaos” Kaosayananda. Indeed, some of Kaosayananda’s other titles of late have been hit-or-miss depending on your tastes; Dystopian thriller The Driver and revenge noir One Night In Bangkok, both Mark Dacascos-led vehicles, were palatable in their own way, although I can agree the latter fell a little more […]
Streaming Sleepers: In THE SMOKE MASTER, A Bold, Comedic Experiment In Fighting As High Art
This was another fun one to discover a few years back.
SLUG STREET SCRAPPERS: REGEN Review: …For The Fans, With Room For More
The hit indie martial arts fantasy webseries gets a feature-length sequel later this year.
Streaming Sleepers: In NINE-RING GOLDEN DAGGER, A Plentiful, Exhilirating Period Adventure
The film is currently streaming exclusively on HI-YAH, and will release on Digital beginning July 1 from WELL GO USA.
THE G Review: Dale Dickey Is As Anti-Heroic As They Come In Karl R. Hearne’s Seething New Revenge Noir
THE G opens in US theaters Friday from Dark Sky Films.
THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN – Arrow Video Blu-Ray Review: Yoshiyuki Kuroda’s Vivacious Revenge Dramedy
The limited edition Arrow Video release arrives on Blu-Ray on June 24.