It’s quite remarkable that it’s been 91 years since the first “King Kong” movie and 70 years since the first…
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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…
The Japanese film “True Mothers” (“Asa ga Kuru,” original title) by Naomi Kwase, is playing on day 3 of the…
“Life is surreal. Don’t let it consume you.” A raucous, adrenaline-fueled romp from the mind of inimitable Japanese director Sion…
Bruce Lee is synonymous with martial arts films. His early martial arts films broke Box Office records in Hong Kong…