Reviews from Japan
Superlative - everyone should see this
Great, a must-see if you like the genre
Good, a decent example of the genre
Watchable, but only for serious genre fans
Unwatchable
Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.
Movie Name / Release Year | Rating | Summary | Date | Reviewer |
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The Guys From Paradise (2000) | Further confirmation of Miike's extraordinary film-making talent | 2003-06-23 | Simon | |
Getting Any? (1994) | Enjoyable piece of total lunacy from a master | 2003-04-19 | Simon | |
Suicide Circle (2001) | Pretty intense | 2003-02-21 | Simon | |
Bird People Of China (1997) | Not necessarily a must-see movie, but undoubtedly worth seeing. | 2003-02-01 | Simon | |
Eureka (2000) | Too long | 2002-07-21 | Simon | |
Warm Water Under A Red Bridge (2001) | Quirky yet touching | 2002-06-15 | Simon | |
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) | One of the greatest movies ever made? | 2002-03-17 | Simon | |
Avalon (2001) | Unique aesthetic experience | 2002-03-17 | Simon | |
Blue Spring (2001) | Beautiful | 2002-03-17 | Simon | |
Kikujiro (1999) | Delightful little road movie | 2002-01-28 | Simon | |
Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) | Amazingly bleak film, and quite shocking to watch | 2001-11-26 | Simon | |
Kuroneko (1968) | Masterpiece of ghostly style and atmosphere | 1999-05-22 | Simon |