I look at Takashi Miike’s adaptation of the world-famous manga – for those who aren’t too familiar with it.
Tag: 2017
Cook Up a Storm
It’s tradition vs haute cuisine in Raymond Yip’s culinary comedy-drama.
The Villainess
The bodies hit the floor in Jung Byung-gil's action-thriller.
Night is Short, Walk on Girl
The night is young in Masaaki Yuasa’s fun, strange romantic fantasy.
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita’s kaiju opener is a tedious but promising start to a trilogy.
Hit the Night
An interview turns deep in this sort-of romantic drama.
Sen Sen
Friendship arises from tragedy in Bon Am’s quaint drama.
Yocho
Some good ideas are wasted in a perfectly serviceable but otherwise dull sci fi mystery.
Shock Wave
You might have already seen everything Herman Yau’s action thriller might have to offer before, but it still does a pretty good job.
Star Nextdoor
Kim Sung-Wook’s comedy never really commits and as a result achieves nothing.
A Tiger in Winter
Lee Kwang-Kuk’s romantic drama is a mellow reflection on success, failure and reconnection.
Blade of the Immortal
There’s no rest for the wicked in Takashi Miike’s epic manga adaptation.