Swing Girls
A group of lazy schoolgirls find passion in big band music, of all things, in Shinobu Yaguchi’s comedy. Continue reading Swing Girls
Tag: 2004
Garuda
An unearthly force is awoken in Thailand’s first attempt at a kaiju film. Continue reading Garuda
Howl’s Moving Castle
Hayao Miyazaki’s fantasy adventure takes flight but never quite stays airborne throughout. Continue reading Howl’s Moving Castle
Marebito
This dull snoozefest is made all the worst by a lacklustre plot and a thorough lack of scares. Continue reading Marebito
New Police Story
Great action and a likeable cast save Benny Chan’s reboot from a mediocre story. Continue reading New Police Story
20, 30, 40
Sylvia Chang shakes up the comedy scene with the sweet and quirky 20,30,40 Continue reading 20, 30, 40
The Eye 2
The Pang Brothers have the foresight to not reference the previous film, but do they have enough material to make a standalone sequel? Continue reading The Eye 2
R-Point
Literal and metaphorical ghosts aplenty in this tense horrors-of-war movie Continue reading R-Point
Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow directs and stars in a bombastic film that’s a blast from start to finish. You don’t get films like this over here.
Chakushin Ari
One Missed Call offers you nothing you haven’t already seen before, but it easily manages to captivate and frighten. Continue reading Chakushin Ari
Perth
Veteran actor Lim Kay Tong delivers a powerful performance in Djinn’s stark film set in Singapore’s underbelly Continue reading Perth
