Overview of articles
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The Mechanism of Spring
Animals become excited when spring is in the air. Sweet, seemingly simple Japanese animation that puts a smile on your face.Published on: -
Exhalation
‘How do you cope with loss?’, the filmmaker wonders, whilst studying its meaning to others.Published on: -
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Don’t take it seriously. A real tokusatsu (special-effects film) which focuses on the fun of ridiculous effects. The hero with his racing enginePublished on: -
Haru’s Journey
Old fisherman takes a journey so he’ll no longer burden his granddaughter Haru. Together they visit family in search of a new home. Japanese actor…Published on: -
Alice in the Underworld: The Dark Märchen Show!!
An unashamedly gothic version of Alice. For a start, the lead is played by a man. The viewer can determine whether it is kitsch, camp…Published on: -
Hot as Hell: The Deadbeat March
The recipe seems simple: a drugs deal goes awry and then a thousand things go wrong. A pinch of Tarantino, yet most comes from the…Published on: -
Inter View
Makino Takashi’s condensing films work like escapist drugs. Inter View is relatively minimal and marks the start of his blue period.Published on: -
Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
Master Miike can create a fantastic samurai film (see 13 Assassins), but his real speciality is completely insane fantasy and cult. A beautifully stylPublished on: -
A Tale of Heaven
Delicate Thai Super-8 film in which a spirit comes back to visit the family. Something accepted as normal in Thailand.Published on: -
13 Assassins
Spectacular film in the best samurai tradition. Cult director Miike made an overwhelming version for the Japanese cinemas, and the audience started whPublished on: