Archive for June, 2009

  • [REVIEW] Two in Tracksuits (2008)

    [REVIEW] Two in Tracksuits (2008)

    Somehow … a great film. Jaji no Futari | Jersey no Futari | Two in Tracksuits There is no real premise to this film, it’s just a pleasant journey of...
  • [REVIEW] Tokyo Trash Baby (2000)

    [REVIEW] Tokyo Trash Baby (2000)

    Originally written May 2, 2009 WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! Ryuichi HIROKI‘s (I Am and S & M Writer) film from 2000 is one of those films that has you curiously...
  • [Review] One Million Yen Girl (2008)

    [Review] One Million Yen Girl (2008)

    Originally written June 14, 2009 After being imprisoned for throwing away her room mates possessions, Suzuko Satô – played by Yû Aoi (Don’t Laugh at My Romance, Welcome to the...
  • [Review] Happily Ever After (2007)

    [Review] Happily Ever After (2007)

    Originally written June 4, 2009 Combine a moody, sullen and angry ex-Yakuza (Abe Hiroshi) with a loving, timid and hard working woman (Nakatani Miki) and you get the epitome of...
  • [REVIEW] Achilles and the Tortoise

    [REVIEW] Achilles and the Tortoise

    Originally written March 2, 2009 Regular readers will know that it was probably a ‘Beat‘ Takeshi Kitano flick that got me hooked on Japanese film. I do gush about the...
  • [REVIEW] Breathe in, Breathe out (2005)

    [REVIEW] Breathe in, Breathe out (2005)

    Originally written May 10, 2009 Take a deep breath. Breathe In, Breathe Out (aka The Necessity of Deep Breathing). The Okinawa region of Japan is well known for its farmland....
  • [REVIEW] Departures (2008)

    [REVIEW] Departures (2008)

    Originally written May 12, 2009 Tears and laughs… mostly tears … Takita Yôjirô (Onmyoji) gives us a rare glimpse into the life of an encoffinner. Seen to be one of...
  • [REVIEW] Warm Water Under A Red Bridge (2002)

    [REVIEW] Warm Water Under A Red Bridge (2002)

    Originally written: May 12, 2009 Once in a while a film comes along that doesn’t hold any expectations but delivers a burst of delight on many so levels. Today’s film...
  • [REVIEW] Perfect Blue (2002)

    [REVIEW] Perfect Blue (2002)

    Originally written June 2, 2009 This is one of those films that I didn’t know existed. It was by chance that I was reading a forum post about the anime,...
  • Missing Links

    Missing Links

    Recent problems with either my host or my WP configuration (my host insists that the problem was with my WP install, even though the config hasn’t changed for the last...
  • Fullmetal Alchemist Returns

    Fullmetal Alchemist Returns

    From 2003 to 2004, Arakawa Hiromu‘s manga was developed for TV and gained a massive following. So much so it even got an airing on the short lived Anime Central...
  • Error 500 WordPress 1&1 Web Hosting

    Error 500 WordPress 1&1 Web Hosting

    I’ve been suffering from major blog issues the last few weeks, so much so that my intended participation in the J-Cinema Blogathon had to be called off. Anyway, if you...
  • Host Issues

    Host Issues

    Sorry for not posting recently, I’m having major issues with either my host or the new installation of WordPress. For the time being I’ve had to un’plug’ everything and revert...
  • Quitely Does It

    Quitely Does It

    This month saw DC’s first issue of ‘Batman and Robin’ part of the Batman: Reborn story arc. Messrs Morrison and Quitely deliver a powerhouse of an opening issue, introducing non...
  • I’m not ignoring you, honest!

    I’m not ignoring you, honest!

    I was sitting here this evening thinking how quiet things have been in The Towers just recently. So I thought I’d check to see who was online … low and...
  • Life Size Gundam Almost Done!

    Life Size Gundam Almost Done!

    ::via Yahoo! Japan:: The 18m life size replica of a Gundam has had it’s head put on! The Mecha is scheduled for completion in July ready for the 30th anniversary...
  • Site Work

    Site Work

    I’m attempting to change the site a little over the next few days by trying to lose a lot of the unused gumpf in the widget area and streamline the...
  • [Trailer] High Kick Girl!

    [Trailer] High Kick Girl!

    The trailer for Fuyuhiko Nishi‘s “High Kick Girl!” is here, and it’s got English subs! I’m well pleased about this as it’s one of the films that I missed during...
  • Maybe DD Reboot is postponed?

    Maybe DD Reboot is postponed?

    News from the Hollywood Reporter site The Live Feed suggests that Katee Sackhoff is to join Kiefer Sutherland in season 8 of 24 next year. So this could mean that...
  • [REVIEW] The Sniper

    [REVIEW] The Sniper

    Dante Lam (Jiang Hu, The Beast Stalker) is back with a rippling action thriller that starts with a bang and keeps you at it for the full 90 minutes. Whilst...
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