On the edge of slumber
Most films are made to impress. Directors often go through great lengths to woo their audiences. They aim for the fanciest special effect, they apply loud, overproduced scores and they buy the best acting talent available. Or they hire the... More »
  

Ghibli Museum Visitors Only?
Next month Studio Ghibli will be opening a new exhibition called Ghibli no Mori no Eiga - Yokoso Dosei-Za he at Ghibli Museum. Roughly translated as The Movies of Ghibli Forest - Welcome to the Saturn Theater, their special will... More »
  

Time for dinner
For this week's TOM, let's talk ... food. More specifically, food in Asian films. Food isn't a particularly uncommon subject in cinema, but Asian films seem to display a special love for all that can be gobbled down. Maybe it's... More »
  

Grace Zabriskie is ready for her extreme close-up, Mr. deMille!
Prolific, creepy, and just plain delightful character actress Grace Zabriskie is perhaps best known as the emotionally estranged mother of Laura Palmer on the iconic television show Twin Peaks.  She remains a collaborator with director David Lynch and is sure... More »
  

Japan's lost sons of cinema
I admit, I have a soft spot for films from first-time directors. That first chance to make something universal and lasting is often met with considerable amounts of enthusiasm and spirit. And more importantly, creativity. On the other hand these... More »
  

Five For The Future!
With this being my last shot at writing a Twitch-o-Meter in 2009 I've decided that rather than looking back - as I normally do with these things - I'm going to look forward. This column is dedicated to five young,... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

[BACK IN THE DAY - 01] 영원한 제국 (Eternal Empire) and Chungmuro's Love-Hate for History
[Starting with this installment, we'll feature some of the most interesting films to grace Korean shores from before the mid 1990s renaissance, which does have its roots (amongst a million other reasons) in late 80s social protest films, the "proto-blockbusters"... More »
By X   
  

The blissful insanity of "THE SEVENTH CURSE"... (warning: saucy bits included)
Sometimes you come across a film so weird, so bafflingly over-the-top in execution, that you can't help but love it no matter how bad it is.  ... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

And the megaton-ToM winner is...
To all intents and purposes the Twitch-O-Meter is never meant as a match, or as an awards show. But whenever you start comparing a bunch of lists, trends creep up and general favorites appear. In the first MEGA-ToM everyone had... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Five Films About Loneliness)
1. In a Lonely Place (1950; d. Nicholas Ray) "I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me." Not just the title, but the entire picture is... More »
  

Simon Yam is ready for his extreme close-up, Mr. deMille!
As a Twitch-O-Meter, this post will remain up on top of the page for one day (or, being a "Mr. deMille" article, until it gets guessed). There might be newer posts below this, so don't forget to take a look!... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

"You're a movie person, right?"
If you've navigated the dense series of electric tubes that (I'm told) comprise the internet to Twitch, chances are you're a "movie person." That is, when people think of you, they think of film – specifically, the sort of oddball... More »
  

What Came Before 101: A Big List Of All Twitch-O-Meters So Far
[Twitch-O-Meters will remain at the top of the page for the duration of the day they were published. Please scroll down for today’s film news] Time flies when you're having fun, especially if you can't count. I expected that shortly... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

♬ Tonari No To-Toro To-To-Ro ♫...
As a Twitch-O-Meter, this post will remain up on top of the page for one day. There might be newer posts below this, so don't forget to take a look! Last year I moved to another address so I had... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

It is more blessed to give than to receive.
[In accordance with Twitch Law this post will remain here at the top for the one day. Please scroll down for today's news. I'm a day late but I have an excuse. In a couple hours I heading out to... More »
  

The Asian Games of Historical Drama Openings
As is tradition with our Twitch-o-Meter installments, this baby will stay on top for the next 24 hours. When I was handed a guest spot in this ToM thingy, the first thought coming to mind was rather scary, I might... More »
By X   
  

Time to put together your 'Dream Team'
[Abiding by the Twitch-O-Meter rules of conduct and fair play this post will remain up top for one day. Further posts about far more interesting things are below this. Scroll down!] Well, Day 5 of the Olympics came and went... More »
  

The B-Movie Splendor of Herman Yau
Herman Yau is arguably one of Hong Kong film's strangest fruits. After all, it is hard to find a director whose ouvre shifts between the most despicable expoitation flicks ever conceived (Need I name them?), thoughtful sociopolitical commentary (From the... More »
By Timo   
  

Okay. I've seen 'The Forbidden Kingdom'. What is next?
[In accordance with our internal agreement Twitch-O-Meters will remain at the top of the page during the duration of the day. Please scroll down for today's film news] If you haven't gone back to Michael's review of The Forbidden Kingdom... More »
  

Category III Madness!
Hong Kong's Category III rating can be considered unique in that it not only represents an age restriction imposed on films, but, to some, a seal of quality as well - after the Hong Kong government introduced the film rating... More »
By Timo   
  
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