By the 1980s, Hong Kong martial arts cinema reached new heights, with stars like Jackie […]
Author: Sean Barry
Sean is a writer and essayist who loves film, especially Asian cinema. His interest dates back to growing up watching Godzilla movies and the work of Hayao Miyazaki. He eventually explored the filmographies of renowned filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu. Sean is also a content creator, occasionally uploading videos to YouTube.
Review: ‘The Taste of Tea’ (2004)
It is hard to condense what makes Katsuhito Ishii’s film The Taste of Tea so […]
Review: ‘No Other Choice’ (2025)
Former film critic turned filmmaker Park Chan-wook continues to solidify his status as a leading […]
Review: ‘Lady Snowblood’ (1973)
2025 Beyond Fest at American Cinematheque proved to be quite a year for longtime admirers […]
Review: ‘Frankenstein’ (2025)
For years, Hollywood has found itself in a constant struggle to revive classic monsters reminiscent […]
Review: ‘Exit 8’ (2025)
Liminal spaces are transitional places that often feel strangely surreal or deeply eerie due to […]
Review: ‘Atragon’ (1963)
Atragon is a peculiar anomaly within Ishiro Honda’s filmography. Watching it, one can pick up […]
Review: ‘Cloud’ (2024)
Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa has firmly established himself as one of Japan’s masters of cinema and […]
Review: ‘Throne of Blood’ (1957)
Since the Meiji Restoration, the works of English playwright William Shakespeare have been read and […]
Review: ‘Daimajin’ (1966)
Gamera is undoubtedly a kaiju icon, yet the giant turtle isn’t the only prominent tokusatsu […]