Human Horticulture Leads To Death And Mutation In Ishii's THE FLOWER OF SHANIDAR
When Japanese director Ishii Gakuryu released indie drama Isn't Anyone Alive in 2012 it was met with a certain degree of confusion. It wasn't the film itself sparking questions, really, but the name of the director. You see, Ishii Gakuryu... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Vicki Zhao's Directorial Debut SO YOUNG Is Breaking Box Office Records in China
Popular Chinese actress Vicki Zhao Wei (Painted Skin 1 & 2, Red Cliff 1 & 2, Shaolin Soccer) is enjoying great success with her directorial debut, So Young. The film surpassed Stephen Chow's Journey to the West in advanced sales,... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

An Incredibly Beautiful Trailer for Korean Animated Feature THE CUSTOMIZED PLAY
The Customized Play is an upcoming animated feature film from South Korean director Brian Jin. Utilizing a combination of 2D and 3D animation techniques and a wonderfully rich color palette, the trailer looks stunning. It also features a beautiful song... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

Learning from the Masters of Cinema: Kawashima Yuzo's BAKUMATSU TAIYO-DEN (THE SUN IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE SHOGUNATE)
When highly respected Japanese film magazine, Kinema Junpo, published its list of the Best Japanese Films of the 20th Century back in 1999, it featured many undisputed classics from the likes of Kurosawa Akira, Mizoguchi Kenji, Naruse Mikio and Ozu... More »
  

North Korea, Espionage and Slapstick in Main Trailer for SECRETLY GREATLY

Director Jang Chul-seo is about to reveal his sophomore film following his incendiary debut Bedevilled. But anyone looking for more of the same would be advised to temper their expectations. Secretly Greatly, coming out June 5th in Korea, follows three top... More »
  

Genres Collide To Intriguing Effect In Malaysian Action-Romance KIL
Here's a scenario for you: You want to die but do not have the willpower to commit suicide. What do you do? If you are the lead in Nik Amir Mustapha's intriguing Malaysian genre smasher Kil you hire an assassin... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Full Trailer For Dhanush & Bharatbala's MARIYAAN Is Impressive
You may not know who Dhanush is, but you should. At the tender young age of 29, Dhanush K. Raja has already made a name for himself as one of the most talented actors in India, specifically in the Tamil... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

Jet Li Soars Into Action In BADGES OF FURY Trailer
Enlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the Wang Zi Ming-directed/Po Chu Chui-produced action comedy Badges of Fury. In true buddy cop fashion, Jet Li as Huang Fei Hong is a hard boiled cop capable of delivering ass-kicking martial... More »
By Al Young   
  

Witness The Perilous Life Of The Fast Food Mascot
Ah, the feathered life of the fast food mascot. It's hot. It's sweaty. And I don't even want to think about what it smells like inside the suit. Which makes it prime fodder for film, hence Filipino directors Chris Costello... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

3 New ONLY GOD FORGIVES Clips Give The People What They Want
The people in this case being those who didn't wish Drive was more like The Fast and The Furious. Indeed, here are three new clips from Nicolas Winding Refn's Cannes-selected Only God Forgives. While I don't want to spoil even... More »
  

Hugo's Picks From the 2013 Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and the good news is that it will be here in just over a month's time! As a Sydneysider, I am particularly proud of the Sydney Film Festival because it... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

Second Teaser For Korean Gorilla Baseball Comedy MR. GO
The chances of Korean sports comedy Mr. Go successfully winning over the hearts and minds of the family-friendly crowd rest squarely on the broad shoulders of the Baseball-playing Gorilla, a CG character created through director Kim Yong-hwa's own studio Dexter... More »
By Al Young   
  

Second Teaser For Japanese Remake Of Eastwood's UNFORGIVEN
You ready for another taste of what happens when a key work from one of the most American of all American directors is transposed into another country? Well, here you go with a second teaser for the Lee Sang-il directed... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

First Footage of SNOWPIERCER Revealed in New Behind The Scenes Teaser
We've been waiting for a while and now the first footage from Snowpiercer has finally surfaced in the form of a mini teaser/making of video (without English subtitles for the moment). We don't get a huge look at the film... More »
  

NYIFF 2013 Preview: Bringing South Asia To NYC For The 13th Year
Just as the door closes on the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the 13th annual New York Indian Film Festival is nearly upon us (both closely followed by the London Indian Film Festival in a few weeks time). This... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

The Teaser For Sono Sion's WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL? May Be The Most Insane 35 Seconds Ever Teased
At this point it just feels plain crazy to call Sono Sion merely prolific. I mean the man has made  nearly two movies a year for the past five years. But whatever the case may be Sono is a beastly... More »
  

Review: TAI CHI HERO Shifts Up A Gear ... Eventually
Stephen Fung's post-modern martial arts odyssey continues, replacing some of the goofiness of Tai Chi Zero with a more complex plot, while struggling to deliver a knockout punch. Tai Chi Hero follows on immediately from its predecessor, with "freak" Yang... More »
  

Review: GRACELAND Dramatizes A Kidnapping With Chilling Reality
Marlon has been the chauffeur of the wealthy Chango family for many years. His wife lies in a hospital room waiting for an organ transplant. His daughter is friends with the daughter of his boss and will frequently get rides... More »
  

Yamaguchi Gets Claustrophobic With ABDUCTEE
Best known as the yin to Takasguchi Tak's yang - the duo work together incredibly frequently - director Yamaguchi Yudai has built himself a very well earned reputation as one of the merriest of merry pranksters in the Japanese underground... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

SADAKO Returns For Another Dose Of 3D Horror
She crept off the video tape and through the TV screen of The Ring and onto the web for Sadako 3D and the villain that kicked off the J-horror wave is proving particularly persistent. Yep, Sadako is back once again,... More »
By Todd Brown   
  
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