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Film Review: Four Springs (2017) by Lu Qingyi
In this day and age anyone can become an internet star, and indeed go on to produce outputs of good quality without the need for a production team behind them. Lu Qingyi is a man who has unwittingly...
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New book on Bruce Lee by director and author Bey Logan
Starting out as an actor feeling the sting of racism and ignorance in Hollywood, Bruce Lee rose to fame as he moved back into his home country to star in some of the most influential martial arts films...
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Crime and punishment. Interview with Kensei Takahashi.
Kensei Takahashi – found an old VHS-C camera at home when he was ten, and began capturing images. He taught himself video production and dreamt of becoming a film director. In 2014, he entered Josai...
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Documentary Review: A Yangtze Landscape (2017) by Xu Xin
This black and white documentary film is the second full feature made by Xu Xin, an independent Chinese filmmaker known for his open critique of current matters in his motherland via social media. His...
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Interview with Bront Palarae and Namron: Nobody wants to take this...
Nam Ron (alias of Shahili Bin Abdan) was born in 1969 in Kangar, Malaysia. He graduated from the Department of Theatre in the National Arts Academy in 1994, and has since worked in theatre, television...
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Anime Review: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) by Hayao Miyazaki
“My Neighbor Totoro” and its titular character, are among the most iconic releases by Studio Ghibli, with the fame and the status of both growing significantly through the years, in a tendency that...
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Film Review: Junk Head (2017) by Takahide Hori
My trip to the unknown paths of Asian animation, continues with a Japanese stop-motion animation (yes, not anime), from a man whose bio includes the following terms: painter, sculptor, doll-obsessed...
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Film Review: Kodoku Meatball Machine (2017) by Yoshihiro Nishimura
I consider Yoshihiro Nishimura the undisputed master of Japanese splatter, a man who had moved the genre forward into new and exciting paths through all his roles in similar films, which include...
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Film Review: Jagga Jasoos (2017) by Anurag Basu
Anurag Basu wanted to make a musical and he made it. But the amazing fact is that he decided to make a musical out of a detective narrative. “Jagga Jasoos” is one of the smartest Hindi movies of recent...
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Film Review: The Flight (Urojahaj, 2018) by Buddhadeb Dasgupta
Buddhadeb Dasgupta is one of the most prominent contemporary Bengali filmmakers, having received 27 National Awards, the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival, and the Lifetime Achievement...
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Film Review: Court (2014) by Chaitanya Tamhane
“Court”, the debut feature of Chaitanya Tamhane, is a poignant and bitter portrayal of institutional dysfunction. Made in a gritty, documentary-like style, the movie leaves a sense of helplessness...
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Film Review: Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) by Um Tae-hwa
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned” is Um’s second feature length film and his first to receive to a widespread release in South Korea. The film was ranked three for the box-office weekend when it...
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Film Review: Demon Pond (2005) By Takashi Miike
“Demon Pond” is a retelling of the classic Kabuki play sharing the same name. The story has been adapted to the screen once before by critically acclaimed director Masahiro Shinoda (“Double Suicide”,...
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Documentary Review: Tokyo Idols (2017) by Kyoko Miyake
Sometimes you chase a dream and sometimes you chase an obsession. The dream can be an illusion and the obsession can disappear in the breeze of reality. “Tokyo Idols” portrays the dream of nearly...
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Film Review: Newton (2017) by Amit V Masurkar
“Newton” had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in the Forum section and went on to win the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award. “Newton” has been...
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Incentives for eligible productions filming in Jordan, from the Royal Film...
As of 2018, eligible productions filming in Jordan can benefit from a 10% to 20% cash rebate on their expenses in the Kingdom. The rebate will be on all qualified expenses incurred within Jordan, in...
View ArticleTrailer for new Chinese Film “Kung Fu Monster”
Chinese director Andrew Lau (“The Guillotines“, “Revenge of the Green Dragons”) has completed production on his most recent fantasy/comedy martial arts film “Kung Fu Monster” stars the iconic Louis Koo...
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Film Review: Bad Genius (2017) by Nattawut Poonpiriya
The film was released in Thailand on 3 May 2017 to critical acclaim, placing first at the Thai box office for two weeks and earning over 100 million baht, making it the highest-grossing Thai film of...
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“The Great Battle” On Digital, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD + Behind-the-Scenes...
“Majestically Epic” – Houston Chronicle “Full of good, solid action” – eFilmCritic Director Kim Kwang-Sik (“My Dear Desperado”) brings to life the first Korean action blockbuster to depict the Goguryeo...
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Film Review: The Garden Apartment (2017) by Umi Ishihara
With a child on the way, a young couple in Hikari and Taro struggle to make the money in order to support the child and the lifestyle they desire. The conflict begins to tear apart the relationship....
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