First Love – Review Jack King February 14, 2020 Reviews Originally reviewed as part of our Cannes Film Festival coverage in May 2019. Opening the late night screening of First Love – shown as part of the Directors’ Fortnight strand at Cannes – veteran...
Blade of the Immortal – Review Kambole Campbell December 8, 2017 Reviews This was originally reviewed on 09/10/17 as part of London Film Festival. Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal is concrete proof that the director has no intentions of slowing down. The usual...
Queerness in Takashi Miike’s Shinjuku Triad Society Cathy Brennan December 5, 2017 Analysis, Features, One Off Please note: this article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Takashi Miike is one of the most prolific working directors around. He has made more than one film a year since 1991, and the release of...
Blade of the Immortal – LFF 2017 Review Kambole Campbell October 9, 2017 Reviews Takashi Miike’s 100th film Blade of the Immortal is concrete proof that the director has no intentions of slowing down. The usual opening credits are quite literally cut short, a blood spatter and a scream...
Yakuza Apocalypse – LFF Review Nick Evan-Cook October 14, 2015 Reviews Take a look at that still up there. If it takes your fancy, then the ever-prolific Takashi Miike's latest, Yakuza Apocalypse, is probably for you. If not, turn back now. Gloriously trashy, Yakuza...