Here are our latest reviews of films for home viewing.
Pre-2024 Film Reviews
Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell (1995)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Evidently, “Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell” is not for everyone. Fans of trash and splatter, however, will almost certainly adore it.
Crossfire (2000)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Ultimately, “Crossfire” emerges as a mediocre effort that fails to do justice to Miyuki Miyabe’s novel, with its shortcomings clearly outweighing its merits.
Daddy (1973)
Hard Boiled (1992)
Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: One may never forget the sight of Chow Yun-Fat taking out half a dozen combatants with a gun in one hand and the baby he dubs ‘Saliva Sammy’ cradled in the other.
IDOL: Hero/Villain (2005)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “IDOL: Hero Villain: The Bayani S. Makapili True Story: I’m Gonna Blow Off Your Head With My Bullets Coz Your Tombstone Is Already Made, I Even Paid For It, Coz I Wanna Dance Over Your Grave In The Cemetery, You Animal!!!” is a work highly indicative of Khavn’s style in the early 2000s, provocative on multiple levels, particularly in relation to how people perceive what cinema should be. Its low budget, experimental, and cult nature make it an experience for a select audience, yet those willing to move beyond preconceived notions of narrative and form will undoubtedly find much to appreciate here.
Kennedy (2023)
Kathy Gibson @ Access Bollywood
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- Excerpt: …comfortingly reliable in delivering its pleasures, from the assured acting of a first-rate cast to the able technical work of a veteran Ealing crew.
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Nuno Reis @ Antestreia [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: É um filme como já não se faz. Com Pesci a ter tempo e liberdade para ser ele mesmo o filme todo, Tomei a tornar-se icónica numa personagem que tinha tudo para correr mal, e bons secundários em Fred Gwynne, Lane Smith e Bruce McGill.
T-Bird at Ako (1982)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: Ultimately, despite its evident issues, “T-Bird at Ako” emerges as a competent and often daring work, benefiting most from its narrative ambitions and strong performances. Its historical significance is undeniable, securing its place as a landmark of Filipino cinema.
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