Features
HARAKIRI and SAMURAI REBELLION. Masaki Kobayashi's Masterful Jidaigeki
Japanese cinema presents numerous challenges when attempting a comprehensive analysis, description, and extraction of valuable conclusions.
The Myth of the Samurai and Its Deconstruction in Japanese Cinema
Mishima Yukio, a prominent Japanese writer and playwright, enacted his own words on November 25, 1970, by committing ritual suicide, known as seppuku,...
The Predator was also a woman. Will "Badlands" with Fanning replace the hit with Schwarzenegger?
Will Dan Trachtenberg reboot the Predator series?
THRONE OF BLOOD. Kurosawa's Masterpiece Explained
Akira Kurosawa has remained arguably the most well-known filmmaker from Japan for several generations.
KAGEMUSHA: THE SHADOW WARRIOR. Visually Stunning Gem of a Movie
In hindsight, it is hard to imagine a situation where Akira Kurosawa faced significant difficulties in securing the funds needed to make his next...
ANDRZEJ WAJDA. The Complete Works of a Polish Master
Andrzej Wajda had been creating films for 60 years.
CHINATOWN. Roman Polanski's Noir Masterpiece Explained
Water. The most important resource on Earth, the key to all life. The cause of wars and truces throughout human history.