With an interesting premise that goes awry, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s blow-up doll may develop a heart, but where’s the films soul? In the first of a (short) series we look at some of the more interesting films that premiered at the recent 2009 London Film Festival and will, hopefully, make it to ..
A solid, good looking action film with great fight sequences by choreographer Corey Yuen, but plot inconsistencies and a baffling conclusion don’t make the best for Chris Nahon’s live-action adaption… Let’s face it, the original anime Blood: The Last Vampire was something of a tease. At ..
Just a quick round-up of some future releases to look forward to: Of course, the chief one will be Park Chan-wook’s Thirst, coming to DVD and Blu-ray on 25 January 2010, an undoubtedly one of the biggest releases for the newly reborn Palisades Tartan label. January also sees the release of ..
Asia House, the UK’s leading pan-Asian cultural organisation, presents a compelling selection of the best new cinema from across Asia. From the latest work by Oscar-nominated director Zhang Yimou (House of the Flying Daggers, Hero), Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, to films by ..
This week sees the start of the Barbican’s annual festival focusing on the best of Korean cinema by presenting a brand new batch of box office hits, independent features and animated films from the country. Highlights this year include an exclusive Opening Night Gala Screening of the ..