‘A classic that offers an unforgettable experience that is as touchingly lighthearted as is it disturbingly horrifying.’
Category: Classics
Giants and Toys (1958) review
A classic that, as a critique of capitalism and materialism, has not lost any of its relevance.
Black Rain (1989) review
Imamura’s ‘Black Rain’ is, without a doubt, one of the most important films about the atomic bomb ever made and should be mandatory viewing for anyone who holds the promise of world peace dear.
The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) review
Kawashima stages this Freudian exploration of unconscious desires with an extraordinary compositional artistry.
Branded To Kill (1967) Review
“A Classic.”
Death By Hanging (1968) Review
“A true classic of political driven cinema that has, maybe contrary to one’s expectations, remained as relevant as it was in the past.”
The Limit of Sleeping Beauty (2017) review [JFFH 2019]
“A mesmerizing and touching approach to the radical difficulty to integrate the death of a loved-one in one’s subjectivity.”
Dangan Runner (1996) review
“This more cerebral comedy should, in fact, be on every Japanese cinema lover’s to-see list.”
Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) review
“One of the most poetic narratives ever created about the ravage of enjoyment and the impossibility of society to deal with it.”
The Legend of The Stardust Brothers (1985) review.
The time for this narrative to become a cult-classic has finally arrived.
Bloody Spear At Mount Fuji (1955) Review
“A forgotten masterpiece by Tomu Uchida.”
An Actor’s revenge (1963) review
“A wonderful piece of melodrama and further prove that Kon Ichikawa deserves its place among the masters of Japanese cinema.”
The Tale Of Princess Kaguya (2013) review
“Just like Kaguya-Hime is a gift from heaven, this movie is a gift from Takahata and Studio Ghibli. All what is left for us to do, is to accept and take this gift, cradled in own palms, to our friends and family and share this phenomenal masterpiece.”
House (1977) Review
“One of the most creative and figurative ghost narratives ever made, that also turns out to be one of the most pure and disturbing confrontations with the uncanny (…). A classic that will long linger in one’s mind.”
Blind Woman’s Curse (1970) review
“Pleasure (…) is to be extracted from the visuals (…) so beautifully framed by the cinematography, and from the way Meiko Kaji with her mesmerizing performance synthesizes the narrative’s mix of genres.”
