‘Shoplifters’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Bittersweet, Wonderful, Must-See Cannes Winner
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda delivers an emotional and engaging family portrait.
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‘The Blood of Wolves’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Gritty One for Lovers of Yakuza Cinema
Despite a few stumbles, this hard-hitting crime story manages to deliver the goods.
‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ MOVIE REVIEW: Picturesque Anime Doesn’t Reach Ghibli Heights
The hand-drawn imagery is certainly gorgeous though.
‘In This Corner of the World’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Wonderful Treat for the Eyes and Heart
Sombre in some moments and bursting with joy in others, this animated Japanese wartime film is a wonderful piece of storytelling.
What is ‘Ghost in the Shell’?
We look at the history of this series and its presence in popular culture.
‘Your Name’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Beautiful Tale of Star-Crossed Love
There’s good reason why this is, so far, the third most successful Japanese film in history.
‘An’ MOVIE REVIEW
Builds to an emotionally complex impasse, then lingers far too long on one somber status quo.
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