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Category: Movie Reviews
Review: ‘The Taste of Tea’ (2004)
It is hard to condense what makes Katsuhito Ishii’s film The Taste of Tea so […]
Review: ‘The Yeti’ Boasts Great Practical Effects, But Has An Identity Crisis
Who doesn’t love a good sasquatch movie? The hairy giants have encapsulated audiences for decades, […]
‘The Red Spectacles’ Review: Mamoru Oshii’s Surreal Deconstruction of the Militant Fantasy
In 1987, acclaimed anime director Mamoru Oshii released his first ever live-action feature in the […]
‘Godzilla: Final Wars’ Review: 50 Years of Godzilla!
In 2004, Toho Studios released their final entry in the Millennium Series of Godzilla movies […]
‘Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier Goes Cosmic in New Video Game Adaptation
Claustrophobia. By definition, a persistent and irrational fear of confined spaces. Thalassophobia. By definition, an […]
‘Kaiju Kid’ Review: A Wonderful Independent Kaiju Short Film
In 2025, Rusteen Honardoost traveled the country to screen his Kaiju short film “Kaiju Kid.” […]
‘All You Need is Kill’ Review: New Film Gives Manga a Colorful New Look… But is it Enough?
Any self-respecting fan of blockbuster sci-fi action has seen Doug Liman’s 2014 alien romp Edge […]
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 […]