Zatoichi and the broken blade. From high to low for the Zatoichi series. Cane Sword so far is at the bottom of my rankings. Delivering little in terms of genre thrills, thoughtful examination, or reinventions of the formula. Aside from the central conceit that Ichi’s sword will break upon its next use, there’s little that differentiates this in any manner. But for such a long running series that can crank out three a year it's not surprising that some just don’t come together as well.
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades 2002
Espionage Escapades really ratchets up the humor for the series. While there is one wonderfully absurd sequence featuring the Russian Ballet, a shining codpiece, and Morse code it doesn’t rescue the whole thing from being a slog. The second “Kafkaesque” episode is too absurd to really be invested in and features some groan worthy sequences. Overall, it might be my least favorite entry.
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Megalopolis 2024
Sic semper tyrannis!
True art in the face of Millennial Mediocrity.
Ideas with weight and substance backed up by images of immense beauty and sincerity.
We are all serfs struggling underneath the boot-heel of sycophantic clients of the elite.Invigorating in all the right ways.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
EEAAO is a lot like its main character, a movie with limitless potential, squandered away on something utterly obvious. I know I’ll be in the minority opinion on this one, and that’s fine. I’m very prepared to defend the position that EEAAO is not only a bad film, but a clear symptom of the doomed cinema landscape.
The first major problem of EEAAO that affects every aspect of the film is its pacing. Not only does the film not need…
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