Norwegian Wood (teaser) is maybe one of the most awaited japanese film this year. And, according to first reviews, it’s beautiful, but feels quite hollow. Read more…
Andrew Lau’s Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (trailer), starring Donnie Yen, opened the Venice film fest this year. And critics said it’s fun, but… Read more…
Hope you all enjoyed your holidays! Now, let’s see what you missed: Read more…
Kenji Kamiyama’s works are among the best of the 2000s, it’s clearly one of the japanese director to watch for. After GitS: Stand Alone Complex, he directed Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, a subtle, simple and gorgeous looking anime, combining fantasy, adventure & emotions. You don’t know what to watch in September? Here’s your pick!
“The stronger the imagination, the greater the artist’s impression on the audience”
- Satoshi Kon (1963-2010)
A chinese-french thriller, visually influenced by giallo, directed by two frenchies – ex-Starfix journalists (Christophe Gans was the editor in chief) who wrote scripts for Johnnie To, Tsui Hark. Red Nights is about a “woman’s obsessive desire to own a rare object that hides a deadly and perverse secret“, starring Carrie Ng & Frederique Bel. No word about the release date… I just hope it won’t be like Schroeder’s Inju – a terrible french-asian film.
