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The Egoists (2011) Movie Review
Japanese director Hiroki Ryuichi has had a pretty fascinating career, starting off in Pinku films, before being hailed in the mid-2000s as one of the country’s top New Wave indie helmers thanks to acclaimed...
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Hard Romanticker (2011) Movie Review
The excellently titled “Hard Romanticker” takes a (very) violent look at the Zainichi (Korean-Japanese) criminal underworld and youth gang battles, with popular actor Matsuda Shota, known for hit television shows like “Boys over Flowers”...
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A Muse (2012) Movie Review
“Lolita” goes Korean with “A Muse”, the story of a 70 year old poet falling in love with a young high school girl. Based upon the popular and controversial novel “Eun Gyo” by Park...
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The King of Pigs (2011) Movie Review
South Korea isn’t a country traditionally associated with animation, with only a few films like “Wonderful Days” or the recent kiddie flick “Leafie, a Hen into the Wild” having gained widespread releases. As such,...
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As One (2012) Movie Review
“As One” is a Korean drama mixing two of the country’s most popular cinematic themes, North-South reunification and sports. The true life story is based upon the fascinating events surrounding the 1991 World Table...
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Unfair: The Answer (2011) Movie Review
The popular Japanese “Unfair” franchise continues with “Unfair: The Answer”, the latest big screen outing based upon the popular Fuji Television female police series, adapted from the novels by author Hata Takehiko. Following on...
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The Four (2012) Movie Review
Gordon Chan continues to cement his position as one of China’s top blockbuster directors, following up his hits “Painted Skin” and “Mural” with big budget martial arts fantasy “The Four”. Co-directed by Janet Chun...
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407 Dark Flight (2012) Movie Review
Thai horror takes to the skies and enters the third dimension with “Dark Flight” (aka “407 Dark Flight 3D”), an airborne shocker claiming to be the country’s first domestically produced 3D film – though...
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Double Trouble (2012) Movie Review #2
Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee Chan follows in his father’s footsteps with mismatched buddy comedy “Double Trouble”, very much in the traditional Hollywood style of “Rush Hour” and other such hits. The film marks the...
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Somi, The Taekwon-do Woman (1997) Movie Review
One of the best things about going to film festivals is having the chance to catch things unlikely to be screened anywhere else. This was certainly the case with the opening gala of this...
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Zipangu Fest 2012 Preview Day
Zipangu Fest returns to London this weekend, showcasing an intriguing selection of Japanese films, shorts, animations and documentaries. Now in its third year, the event runs from 14th to 16th September at The Cinema...
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Interview: Documentary Filmmaker Li Junhu
BeyondHollywood.com’s James Mudge, in partnership with the Chinese Visual Festival, recently sat down with documentary filmmaker Li Junhu to discuss his work, in particular his Award-winning “Where I Should Go” and “Brave Father”. Both...
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Frightfest 12: Berberian Sound Studio, American Mary, and After
BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (2012) “Berberian Sound Studio” was easily one of the most talked about films of the festival, both before and after its packed screening. The film was directed by British helmer Peter...
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Frightfest ’12: The Thompsons, Sleep Tight, and Dead Sushi
THE THOMPSONS (2012) Directorial duo The Butcher Brothers (aka Mitchell Altieri and Phil Flores) follow up their 2006 family themed vampire flick “The Hamiltons” with “The Thompsons”, offering up more of the same as...
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Frightfest ’12: Under the Bed, Tulpa, and Maniac (Remake)
UNDER THE BED (2012) “The Aggression Scale” director Steven C. Miller returns with “Under the Bed”, an homage to the much loved creature features and Amblin films of the 1980s, in particular “The Goonies”...
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Frightfest ’12: Eurocrime, Outpost 2: Black Sun, and Paura 3D
EUROCRIME! THE ITALIAN COP AND GANGSTER FILMS THAT RULED THE ’70S (2012) Directed by Mike Malloy, “Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films that Ruled the ’70s” is a documentary exploring the cop thrillers...
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Frightfest ’12: Nightbreed (The Cabal Cut), Hidden in the Woods, V/H/S, and [REC] 3: Genesis
NIGHTBREED: THE CABAL CUT (1990) “Nightbreed”, directed by cult author Clive Barker and adapted from his own novel “Cabal”, has been a subject of great interest for horror fans ever since 1990, when it...
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Interview: Silent Night Remake Director Steven C. Miller
Our James Mudge recently sat down with director Steven C. Miller, the director of “The Aggression Scale” and “Automaton Transfusion”, along with the upcoming remake of the slasher classic “Silent Night” (the “most violent...
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Frightfest ’12: The Seasoning House, Cockneys vs. Zombies, and Grabbers
THE SEASONING HOUSE (2012) London FrightFest 2012 opener “The Seasoning House” was a highly anticipated screening for British genre fans, marking the directorial debut of Paul Hyett, a respected and prolific special effects craftsman...
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