Cesar Alejandro Jr reviews one of the oldest Japanese superhero’s adventures on the big screen!
Author: Cesar Alejandro Jr.
Asian film critic and culture sponge; loves a good cup of tea and an even better crime film.
Review: THE GREAT YOKAI WAR: GUARDIANS
Cesar Alejandro Jr. returns to KU with a look at THE GREAT YOKAI WAR: GUARDIANS!
THE GIANT KOKJU Issue 1: New From Image Comics! (Review)
The Giant Kokju Issue #1 Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Scott Koblish Colorist: HI-FI Letterer: Joe […]
ULTRAMAN GEED THE MOVIE: CONNECT THE WISHES! Review
Following the events of the television series, Riku (Hamada) and the Ultraman Geed team find themselves in Okinawa after a giant robot appears and attacks the planet.
SHIN GODZILLA: Godzilla’s Mighty Return (Review)
Between Anno and Higuchi, we get a film that straddles the line between political drama and a believable more grounded disaster film. It’s a mix that shouldn’t work but does.
Review: ‘Ultraman Geed’ (2017)
Following the familiar format of the franchise, Geed features some nice miniatures, easily digestible episodic adventures, and colorful rubber suits.
MM9 —Yamamoto’s Exciting Kaiju Novel! (Review)
Author Hiroshi Yamamoto delivers a breezy and clever science fiction novel that pays homage to a number of international ‘monster’ films and fiction but keeps the focus on the heralded history of Japanese mythology and kaiju legacies.
NYAFF Review: ‘Shin Ultraman’ (2022)
Among some of the complex ideas of mankind and our potential, there lies an excellent Japanese kaiju film with a lot of heart and love.
Review: SRS Cinema’s Release of ‘Howl From Beyond the Fog’ (2019)
Director Sato tells the film in an almost folktale style; with emotive reveals and mystery surrounding the characters.