Hugo Ozman

Sydney, Australia

Hugo has been part of the Twitch family since May, 2011. He is passionate about cinema, in particular three genres that all start with the letter ‘a’: Asian, Action & Animation.

First Poster and Stills for Keanu Reeves' MAN OF TAI CHI

The first poster and stills for Man of Tai Chi, Keanu Reeves' directorial debut, have been released. The pictures show Tiger Hu Chen (who was a key member of the Matrix stunt team) as the film's main character, and Reeves... More »

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Gang Fights Continue At Suzuran High In CROWS EXPLODE's First Trailer

Crows Zero and Crows Zero 2 are two of Japanese director Miike Takashi's most popular films. These high school gangster flicks are violent, entertaining and filled with energy and intensity. With the box office success of both films, it comes... More »

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Hey Australia, Win This Amazing Anime Prize Pack From HANABEE!

Back in April 2012, Australia's new anime distributor Hanabee had its public launch. At the time, the company's founder Eric Cherry mentioned that he wanted to make the Australian anime market a more interesting one, and I think it is fair... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See JOURNEY TO THE WEST, The Latest Film Directed By Stephen Chow

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Stephen Chow film Journey to the West to give away to our Australian readers! The film is currently smashing box office records in China,... More »

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Review: ALIEN 9 Is Unique And Compelling Anime

Let's first make something very clear: despite its title and scenes showing aliens inside humans' abdominal cavities, Alien 9 bears absolutely no relation to the beloved Alien movie franchise. Instead, it is a short 4-episode anime series that tells the... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See Donnie Yen's TOGETHER

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for Together to give away to our Australian readers! The romance film is directed by Clarence Fok (Naked Killer) and the cast includes Donnie Yen, Angelababy and... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See THE GUILLOTINES In The Cinema

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Chinese action blockbuster The Guillotines to give away for our Australian readers! It is the latest film from the producer of Wu Xia and... More »

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Review: TORADORA! Is A High School Romantic Comedy That Even Grown Ups Should Enjoy

Good high school romantic comedies can be a lot of fun to watch. The bad ones, on the other hand, have the tendency to annoy viewers with tired clichés and are often neither romantic nor funny. Without a doubt, the... More »

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Japanese Film Festival 2012 Review: A TERMINAL TRUST Is So Close To Being Another Suo Masayuki Classic

Even though the name Suo Masayuki may not be immediately recognizable, you have probably seen or at least heard of the director's two best films: Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) and the original Japanese version of Shall We Dance? (1996).... More »

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EXCLUSIVE: News on the Upcoming Stage Adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's Anime Classic PRINCESS MONONOKE!

When Whole Hog Theatre announced the news about their new project being the world's first stage adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's universally admired anime classic Princess Mononoke back in July, the response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Words quickly spread across the World... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See COLD WAR In Cinema

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest Hong Kong crime thriller Cold War to give away for our Australian readers! The film stars Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Kar Fai, and... More »

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Review: BACK TO 1942 Epically Documents an Important Chapter in Modern History

Feng Xiaogang is perhaps China's most clever commercial film director. Reportedly having never directed a film that failed to make a handsome profit, he has had a string of huge local box office hits in recent years, including 2007's Assembly, 2008's If... More »

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Hong Kong Has Lost One of Its Best Screenwriters - Szeto Kam Yuen

Szeto Kam Yuen, one of Hong Kong's top screenwriters, has passed away. While his name may not be immediately recognizable to some of you, chances are that if you are a fan of HK cinema, you have seen and enjoyed... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win Tickets To See South Korea's THE THIEVES in Cinema

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the latest South Korean blockbuster The Thieves to give away to our Australian readers! Directed by Choi Dong-hoon, The Thieves has broken the box office record previously... More »

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Interview: HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG Producer and Lead Actress Christina Rose

How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song is one of the most delightful films I have seen this year, and the film has just won the Top Prize at the Raindance Film Festival in London where over 6,000 films... More »

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Actor, Musician And Knife Maker: Johnny Strong Talks SINNERS AND SAINTS

Johnny Strong is one busy man, being an artist, actor, musician, martial artist and knife maker. As an actor, he has appeared in features films such as Black Hawk Down, The Fast and The Furious and Get Carter. Most recently,... More »

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Hey, Australia! Win a Copy Of Horror Comedy REDD INC. On Blu-ray

Thanks to our friends at Pinnacle Films, we have two copies of Redd Inc. on Blu-ray to give away to our Australian readers. This is an entertaining horror comedy from director Daniel Krige and writers Anthony O'Connor and Jonathon Green.... More »

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EXCLUSIVE: Second Teaser For Upcoming Aussie Neo-Giallo Feature SORORAL

Here's the exclusive second teaser for Sororal, Australia's first neo-giallo feature from the creative team at Nakatomi Pictures. Titled 'Visions,' the new teaser is "a tantalising sample of the terror that grips the film's heroine Cassie without warning. The murderous visions themselves... More »

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Competition: Win 1 of 5 Double Passes to See 3D MY SEX JOURNEY: DUE WEST in Australia!

Thanks to our friends at Dream Movie Australia, we have FIVE double passes for the new Hong Kong film 3D My Sex Journey: Due West to give away to our Australian readers! This is a new sex comedy from the... More »

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TIFF 2012 Review: JUST THE WIND Tells an Incredibly Sad Story

Just The Wind is the kind of film that ought to be experienced rather than enjoyed. It offers a look at the lives of the Romani people living in Hungary, and is based on true events in which Romani... More »

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China Beat: What did China See in IRON MAN 3?

Much has already been written, both on these pages and many others, about the landmark Hollywood-China co-production that is Marvel and DMG Entertainment's Iron Man 3. The film, directed by Shane Black, is the third solo outing for Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark, and has proved a phenomenal success around... More »

FEAR & LOATHING AT CANNES, PART 2: I'M IN LOVE WITH EVERYBODY'S GIRL

CHAPTER 4: THE PHILOSOPHY OF ANNA KARINA AND BUTT PLUGSI'm sitting outside at a small Café that my editor told me to meet him at. I'm a 10 minute walk from the Marche Du Film convention hall and I'm still waiting for my editor to arrive so he take guide... More »

CINEMA HOLOCAUST ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA, PART 1: THOSE GOD DAMN FILM BLOGGERS

MIKE'S JOURNAL. MAY 13. MORNINGI wake up sometime around five AM. My flight to France doesn't leave until five PM. I should be there for security check in sometime around 3PM. There is no reason for me to be up this early but I'm feeling anxious. I have an itch... More »

FEAR & LOATHING AT CANNES, PART 1: A MAN'S HANDSHAKE SAYS EVERYTHING

CHAPTER ONE: THE BIGGER THE SIDEBURNS, THE BIGGER THE ASSHOLE. I've hit the big time now. I've finally made it. I'm in like Flint from here on out. I'm boarding a plane to France where I'll be attending the Cannes Film Festival for the first time.No more unpaid blogging from... More »

Destroy All Monsters: Leo DiCaprio and the Myth of the Chick Flick

I have a running argument about whether or not movie box office is a zero-sum game. I tend to attack film earning potential from the "mother of two" perspective - which is that while yes, it's nice to believe that if a film is good it has a theoretically unlimited... More »