Young and Dangerous II: this is one of those films that ended up being better than I thought it was while I was watching it. As in… for most of the film, I thought it was simply “okay” and then … Continue reading →

The Third Man (50th Anniversary Edition) – Criterion Collection: No, I’d never seen this before. Heck of a movie. Joseph Cotten is the king of all actors. The Zither is my favorite instrument. All hail The Third Man. The Heroic … Continue reading →

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts: Sammi Cheng is super cool. Lau Ching Wan is (as we all know) cool. This Milkyway production, directed by Johnnie To and directed/written by Wai Ka Fai, is surprisingly cool. I didn’t really know what … Continue reading →

Young and Dangerous: This film launched something like four sequels, a prequel, and a spinoff film (Portland Street Blues.) I can see why. Imperfect, uneven and probably too artistic for its own good, this film STILL has an undeniable charm … Continue reading →