Here's something a little unexpected: a documentary about one of the most infamous sub-genres of film out there that does make a pretty earnest and serious attempt about talking about the near-disastrous impact it had outside of theaters as much as it is about all the crazy films that comprise it. Indeed, anyone expecting a gaggle of shark movie superfans pulling out the most obscure of shark films to give you something new to watch alongside the more well known…
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Oppenheimer 2023
Oh thank god, Tenet was a temporary lapse in judgment after all! Absolutely killer filmmaking from start to finish and the first film of Nolan's since The Prestige that can genuinely sit at its table for its carefully crafted script and riveting drama that gives its stacked cast lots and lots and lots to do, even in the smaller parts. See it on the biggest screen you can!
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Modest Heroes 2018
Hey, an anthology film! You know what that means!
Kanini & Kanino: We start off with a neat little short from veteran Ghibli director Hiromasa Yonebayashi that mixes hand-drawn characters with CG elements to an intriguing effect. The underwater theme being put to use in a local stream gives the film an atypical look from those more ocean-bound, allowing for an earthier look that makes the integration of both animation techniques as smooth as it can be. The decision to go…
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Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice 1972
If the Zatoichi films, particularly the later ones, didn't make a compelling argument for star/producer/occasional writer and director Shintaro Katsu having a bit of a masochistic streak about him, then Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice leaves absolutely no doubt left in anyone's mind for that being the case. As the movie begins, we see Hanzo take a defiant stand against his superiors by refusing to sign his officer's oath: despite having already worked on the force for four years,…
