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Piranha 3DD (2012) Movie Review
The killer fish are back in “Piranha 3DD”, the amusingly titled sequel to Alexandre Aja’s schlocky but fun 2010 remake of Joe Dante’s vaguely loved 1978 original. The film, which sees “Feast” trilogy director...
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Love On-Air (2012) Movie Review
aka “Wonderful Radio” As its title suggests, “Love On-Air” is a radio themed Korean romantic comedy, which revolves around popular actress Lee Min Jung (“Cyrano Agency”) as a DJ and former pop star juggling...
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The Magicians (2005) Movie Review
Originally released back in 2005, “The Magicians” was the 4th film from Korean indie director Song Il Gon, known for artistic and offbeat genre offerings such as “Feathers in the Wind”, “Spider Forest”, and...
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Speed Angels (2011) Movie Review
Hong Kong director Jingle Ma follows up “Love You You” and “Mulan” with more cinematic popcorn in the glossy form of “Speed Angels”. In this latest bid for commercial success and mass appeal, Ma...
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The Avengers (2012) Movie Review
The dreams of comic book and superhero fanboys around the world finally come true with the arrival of Marvel team up “The Avengers”, or “Avengers Assemble” as it’s been released in some countries. Having...
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Piggy (2012) Movie Review
“Piggy” is a gritty British revenge thriller, which marks the feature debut of writer director Kieron Hawkes. Martin Compston (“The Disappearance of Alice Creed”) stars as Joe, a socially awkward, shy young man sleep...
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War of the Dead (2011) Movie Review
As its title suggests, “War of the Dead” is a horror-action hybrid which sees soldiers facing off against zombies, this time with a World War II backdrop. Much like its undead ghouls, the Finish...
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Mutant Girls Squad (2010) Movie Review
Fans of Japanese splatter have reason to celebrate with the arrival on DVD of Sushi Typhoon’s “Mutant Girls Squad”, a film which combines the talents of three of the finest (and craziest) directors working...
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The Woodsman and the Rain (2011) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. “The Woodsman and the Rain” is a warm hearted comedy with an appealingly offbeat premise, following the relationship between a young director and a gruff...
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Zombie 108 (2012) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. Taiwanese cinema finally comes of age with the country’s first ever zombie film “Zombie 108”, a full on, balls to the wall piece of bad...
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Inseparable (2011) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. “Inseparable” is somewhat of a landmark event, being one of the first Chinese films to feature a bona fide Hollywood star in a lead role....
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Arirang (2011) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. Controversial and (very) angry Korean director Kim Ki Duk returns after an absence of 3 years with the self-reflective documentary “Arirang”. Having taken a break...
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Monsters Club (2011) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. Japanese auteur Toshiaki Toyoda returns with “Monsters Club”, following up the likes of “Blue Spring” and “The Blood of Rebirth” with more avant-garde alienation and...
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From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. “From Up on Poppy Hill” is the latest offering from legendary Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, and is another in their line of nostalgia themed...
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Gyo (2012) Movie Review
Screened at the 2012 Terracotta Far East Film Festival. “Gyo” is an OVA anime adaptation of the horror manga by popular artist Junji Ito, the mad genius best known for the likes of “Tomie”...
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The Journals of Musan (2010) Movie Review
“The Journals of Musan” is a Korean indie drama which has won a great deal of praise, having been hailed by several critics as one of the best Korean films of 2011, and winning...
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