I’m pretty sure this list is from 1998. The original list was hand written by me in an old notebook I kept. There are plenty of films from 1997 and 1998 and no films from 1999 on the list, so … Continue reading
Red Cliff II is a highly satisfying conclusion to John Woo’s two-part, epic retelling of the Battle of Red Cliffs. It’s a massive, sweeping melodrama full of style and cinematic bravado. This is the kind of movie-making that drew westerners … Continue reading
My site is celebrating 10 glorious years on the internet and to honor that I’m going to be tossing out a few top ten lists over the next few months. This movie themed list hearkens back to the very origins … Continue reading
If I was slightly disappointed by the last Shaw Brother movie I watched, Heroes of the East cleared that disappointment up in a hurry. While it’s almost entirely plotless after the first 30 minutes, what plot is there serves its … Continue reading
Only about 30 minutes of The Magic Blade really grabbed me. It was 30 minutes of non-stop, lurid action. Weird characters, cannibalism, freaky weapons and sets- it had it all. The rest of the film? Not so much. It was … Continue reading
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