Michihito Fujii’s remake is stressful, while eschewing much that might make it engaging.
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Tales from Earthsea
Goro Miyazaki uses the Earthsea name, yet fails to wield its power, in his adaptation of Le Guin’s iconic books.
Hell Dogs
In Masato Harada’s crime thriller, revenge is less a dish served cold, and more a never ending buffet of pain.
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill
The fabled assassin returns in this non-lethal but much-improved sequel.
The Fable
A hitman just can’t catch a break in Kan Eguchi’s action-comedy adaptation.
From Up on Poppy Hill
A couple of weird moments do little to hurt this charming rural drama
The Asian Cinema Critic 