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: ‘No Other Choice’ (2025)

Former film critic turned filmmaker Park Chan-wook continues to solidify his status as a leading figure in South Korean cinema,…

3 days ago

Review: ‘Lady Snowblood’ (1973)

2025 Beyond Fest at American Cinematheque proved to be quite a year for longtime admirers of Japanese cinema, with one…

3 weeks ago

Review: ‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

For years, Hollywood has found itself in a constant struggle to revive classic monsters reminiscent of the silent era, Universal…

4 weeks ago

Review: ‘Exit 8’ (2025)

Liminal spaces are transitional places that often feel strangely surreal or deeply eerie due to their emptiness, which can be…

3 months ago

Review: ‘Atragon’ (1963)

Atragon is a peculiar anomaly within Ishiro Honda's filmography. Watching it, one can pick up the sincere intentions behind the…

4 months ago

Review: ‘Cloud’ (2024)

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa has firmly established himself as one of Japan's masters of cinema and continues to thrive to this…

5 months ago

Review: ‘Throne of Blood’ (1957)

Since the Meiji Restoration, the works of English playwright William Shakespeare have been read and renowned in Japan. One of…

1 year ago

Review: ‘Daimajin’ (1966)

Gamera is undoubtedly a kaiju icon, yet the giant turtle isn’t the only prominent tokusatsu figure out of Daiei Studio/Kadokawa…

2 years ago