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Asian Cinema

Dino King: An Amazing Adventure Blu-ray 3D Review

Posted June 17th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Dino King: An Amazing Adventure Blu-ray 3D Review

A family-oriented CG animated adventure, Dino King follows the life of a young Tarbosaurus millions of years ago.

Sadako Blu-ray 3D Review

Posted May 31st, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Sadako Blu-ray 3D Review

What was meant as the last chapter in The Ring franchise turns out to be nothing more than a bad excuse to keep the machine rolling. Sadako 3D isn’t worth any horror fan’s time.

Nightfall (2012) Blu-ray Review

Posted May 18th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Nightfall (2012) Blu-ray Review

Nightfall serves up a tale of cold revenge on a sleek, multilayered platter of sumptuous visuals and numerous but believable twists.

My Neighbor Totoro Blu-ray Review

Posted May 17th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

My Neighbor Totoro Blu-ray Review

A joyous slice of family life and childhood imagination, Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro is a wonderful film for the whole family.

Back to 1942 Blu-ray Review

Posted May 16th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Back to 1942 Blu-ray Review

Back to 1942 is an epic that tells the story of China’s devastating wartime famine. beautifully filmed and with a large budget, the film is sprawling, but fails to strike an emotional note, perhaps due to it overreaching sense of scope.

The Assassin’s Blade Blu-ray Review

Posted May 4th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

The Assassin’s Blade Blu-ray Review

This wuxia twist on Romeo and Juliet is rooted in a Chinese legend, but despite the stunning visuals from director Ma Jingle, it fails to evoke the tragic romance due to bad casting and a poorly fleshed out story.

Bakumatsu taiyō-den [Masters of Cinema] [UK] Blu-ray Review

Posted April 19th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Bakumatsu taiyō-den [Masters of Cinema] [UK] Blu-ray Review

An audacious comedy from Kawashima Yûzô, this 1956 Japanese classic will have you rolling in your seat.

Dragon Blu-ray Review

Posted April 18th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Dragon Blu-ray Review

Donnie Yen’s latest wuxia film offers a winning mix of martial arts action and thrilling drama.

At the Gate of the Ghost Blu-ray Review

Posted April 16th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

At the Gate of the Ghost Blu-ray Review

Thai filmmaker M.L. Bhandevanop Devakul’s recreation of the Kurosawa Akira classic Rashomon is visually stunning, but a classic should never be fooled around with. This remake misses all the nuance of the Kurosawa original.

Girl$ Blu-ray Review

Posted April 15th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel

Girl$ Blu-ray Review

An erotic drama from Hong Kong, Girl$ explores the world of online prostitution in an often stylish and touching way.

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