Ran: Kurosawa’s Final Epic Cathy Brennan April 3, 2016 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Frequently cited as his last great film, Akira Kurosawa's Ran shows the director at the height of his powers. The film, released in 1985, was a decade-long passion project for the septuagenarian director. Much...
Short of the Week – Pre Vis Action Cathy Brennan February 1, 2016 Features, Independent, Short of the Week https://youtu.be/ZdrwseAC9Jw Gareth Evans is now one of the leading names in action cinema. The genre-defining intensity and brutality within The Raid I & II changed the game. With this latest...
Outcast – Review Stephen O'Nion November 1, 2015 Reviews Show Nick Powell's debut to some poor soul and ask who, in this monstrosity of a film, can boast a shiny gold statue called Oscar on their mantle and they may assume you’ve been lobotomised. Fear not,...
A Beginner’s Guide To… Akira Kurosawa Chris Davies January 10, 2014 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features 1 Comment Legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa has produced some of the most iconic films of the 1950s and 1960s, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Throne of Blood, as well as influencing countless...
