This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
This is (and probably will always be) my top film of all time.
I want to start off this review by saying that I'm from Hong Kong. Just like other movies by Wong Kar-wai, I do think this film is best enjoyed if you can understand Cantonese, because some subtleties, some emotions, and some wordings will really be lost in translation. In contrary to other opinions, Happy Together is IMO the best work by Wong Kar-wai. In the Mood for…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I'm lost for words for this fucking movie. I think writings can never fully describe what you can feel when watching this, but I want to properly write my thoughts on it for a long time already, so here it goes.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is my favourite anime of all time. There is no doubt about it. With just 26 episodes, Hideaki Anno delivered something so creative, so deep, so intricately written, so visually impressive, that changes anime forever. However,…
Movies are a wonderful medium. Despite loving movies as a hobby, I've unfortunately still not seen most of the works by the giants who came before us, particularly Alfred Hitchcock and Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明). I've recently finished my Final Examinations for my medical degree and am waiting for the results to be released on April 3rd, 2025. So I have a lot of free time to finally explore more on movies.
Ikiru (生きる) (1952) is my first movie by Kurosawa.…
Enjoyed it thoroughly. Martin Scorsese is a master at making movies and no one can deny it. But just like his later Killers of the Flower Moon, it didn't make me feel a lot but rather just observe where the story takes me. Sometimes a movie doesn't click for you and you can still enjoy its mastery. It's ok. Hence 4/5.
EDIT 2025/03/21: Rating Overhaul.
It feels absolutely wonderful to be reminded that we (Hong Kong) still excels at fighting action movies. Nearly every action sequences are incredible and deserve every bit of your attention. Every actor is skilled and talented in every scene, fighting or not, and not one of them is annoying to watch (which is rare in modern Hong Kong cinema).
The story and themes are kind of cliché as one gang hates another gang, some close friends betray each other due…
I’m fucking speechless. This is one of, if not the best cinematic experiences I’ve ever had. You need to watch this on the biggest IMAX screen possible.
