I'm Still Here by Walter Salles is an absolute must-see film. "Disappearing" is a type of political imprisonment that has no ground in anything other than difference of opinion between the subject and the government. They "arrest" someone without proof of any crime being committed and then not letting close ones or lawyers in on the information of why, where or to what goal they have been taken into custody.
This is especially relevent in light of recent events of…
Battles Without Honor and Humanity by Kinji Fukasaku is an erratic and fast-paced yakuza action drama, following Hirono, an endlessly orthodox yakuza, who believes in the code as if it is his bible.
The death-count in this film is on par with some slasher films, people dying left and right without any room to breathe. However that is exactly what makes this film so special. If there's one word you can sum this film up in, it's engaging. From characters,…
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a sloppy World War II action film with enough Ritchie pizzazz to make it an enjoyable time.
This film is definitely not amazing, with enough plot holes to fill an entire book with and testosterone filled banter. Yet with the usual Guy Ritchie directorial quirks and fun action sequences, this film makes up for its inconsistencies with being a lot of fun. The second half was definitely a bit more long-winded, but when it…
I’m A Cyborg, But That’s Okay by Park Chan-Wook is one of the most endearing, most charming and wackiest romance films I’ve ever seen.
This film follows people that are often looked down upon by society and portrayed in film as like we’re supposed to pity them, that they live a sad and pathetic life. Yet this film portrays them in an awfully different light. Here they are portrayed as people, not just crazy, but they are viewed as people. They…
Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki is beautifully animated feature about wonder, witches and wizards, but with some heavy undertones.
A film that can feel all over the place if you’re not used to it’s fast-paced yet eccentric and funky storytelling. A film with characters that are all well-developed and I feel nothing but sympathy towards. Even the characters that are a little bit more disturbing, are still endearing.
This has been my favorite Ghibli film since I watched it at…
