The opening nine-minute sequence of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist” (Japanese: “悪は存在しない”) feels like a spiritual experience: Featuring Yoshio…
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The potential for dread and disaster looms over Neo Sora’s “Happyend,” which made its US premiere at this year’s iteration…
Sarah Michelle Gellar was still in the spotlight when “The Grudge” was released, only five years past “Cruel Intentions.” The…
It’s quite remarkable that it’s been 91 years since the first “King Kong” movie and 70 years since the first…
Hirayama’s on the road, off to clean some toilets. The soundtrack, a cassette tape, preferably The Kinks, Patti Smith, or…
People love a good monster film. The problem is, “Godzilla” has never been a straight monster film; its 1954 opener—and…
You could argue the necessity of a re-examination of Ishirô Honda’s 1954 classic “Godzilla” at the release of “Godzilla Minus…
What does a flower imply when you give it to someone? It’s a gesture of appreciation, beauty, and grace. But…
It doesn’t take until about 40 minutes into the film before “Drive My Car” shows its opening credits. The unconventional…
You have to hand it for Japan for making madcap, insane films like “Battlefield Baseball.” While I was looking for…