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Herman Yau and Anthony Wong reunite for a grisly supernatural horror that tells parallel narratives in the 90s and Japanese-occupied Hong Kong. Listen to my review Read More
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Japanese studio Nikkatsu’s successful run of “roman porno” reboots stumbles with its fourth offering, a leery and unimaginative tale of infatuation and jealousy. Read my review Read More
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Kristen Stewart reunites with French filmmaker Olivier Assayas for a very bizarre ghost story, in which the former Twilight star searches for a connection with the Other Side (at 30:00). Read More
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Pang Ho Cheung reunites Miriam Yeung and Shawn Yue for a third dose of contemporary Hong Kong romantic woes in the third part of his surprisingly amusing trilogy. Read More
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British historian David Irving gained notoriety in the late 20th century for his controversial interpretations of second world war history, particularly regarding Hitler and the Holocaust. Read my review Read More
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Seven-year-old Tim’s idyllic home life is up-ended by the arrival of a suspicious-looking baby, suited, booted and harbouring a nefarious agenda of his own. (at 27:20) Read More
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Dom goes rogue, teaming up with Charlize Theron’s cyber-terrorist, while Jason Statham joins the crew to take them down in this ludicrous sequel that is bigger and louder than ever. (at 15:10)… Read More
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Following a string of recent documentaries like The Propaganda Game and Under the Sun , which gave audiences a rare glimpse of the notoriously secretive nation of North Korea, The… Read More
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Chris Pine and Ben Foster play bank robbing brothers going up against Jeff Bridges’ grizzled law man in David Mackenzie’s superb neo Western. (at 19:00) Read More
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David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike star in this true story of love tackling institutional racism in Southern Africa. (at 7:30) Read More
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Based on the manga by Yoshitoki Oima, A Silent Voice – also translated onscreen as The Shape of Voice – depicts two lonely souls who struggle to connect with their… Read More
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In The Big Day, French filmmaker Pascal Plisson scours the Earth for a quartet of passionate yet impoverished children, each of whom is embarking on potentially life-changing challenges. Read my… Read More
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It has been 12 years since director Park Kwang-hyun’s last film, the wartime comedy Welcome to Dongmakgol, and his follow-up betrays the frustration he has endured over the years. Read… Read More
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Next week, the 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival begins, bringing to the city a 16-day cinematic celebration featuring hundreds of films old and new. Beyond the obvious choices of… Read More
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Scarlett Johansson stars in the controversial live-action adaptation of Mamoru Oshii’s beloved 1995 anime. (at 17:15) Read More
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Shawn Yue and Eric Tsang headline an award-winning gritty, low-budget drama about the daily struggles of Hong Kong’s under-privileged. Read More
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Originally scheduled for release 18 months ago, Cheng Er’s follow-up to Lethal Hostage finally arrives in Hong Kong cinemas with precious little fanfare considering the high calibre of talent involved.… Read More
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson find themselves trapped on the International Space Station with a very unfriendly martian. (at 19:20) Read More
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