Reviews

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	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Island Of Fire (1990)	Excellent	2002-04-16	Simon
Isn't Anyone Alive? (2012)	Definitely interesting, but not sure if I liked it	2013-05-25	Simon
Jade Tiger (1977)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
Jailbreak (2017)	Cambodia's Raid-a-like takes no prisoners	2021-12-04	Simon
Jakarta (2000)	Clever 'heist gone wrong' movie	2002-01-15	Simon
Jam (2018)	A bit of a Sabu throwback	2021-09-29	Simon
Jamon Jamon (1992)	...read review...	2021-11-27	Simon
Jan Dara (2001)	Is tragic erotica a new genre?	2002-07-21	Simon
Japan Sinks (2006)	Will make you wish it had	2007-04-17	Simon
Jiang Hu (2004)	Interesting, if somewhat compromised	2004-07-14	Simon
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000)	Masterpiece	2001-05-27	Simon
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000)	Not quite as topical as it once was, but still exceptional	2022-06-24	Simon
Jigoku (1960)	An interesting and unique movie	2012-05-22	Simon
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1 (2017)	Probably more interesting if you know the manga/anime/games	2022-03-07	Simon
Journey Of The Doomed (1985)	...read review...	2003-08-30	Simon
JSA (Joint Security Area) (2000)	Beautifully filmed, written and acted	2001-05-25	Simon
Ju Dou (1990)	When I buy an animal I treat it as I wish	2021-04-03	Simon
Judge Archer (2012)	Inscrutable but intriguing	2024-05-01	Simon
Judgement Of An Assassin (1977)	One of the best wu xia	2006-05-29	Simon
Juliet In Love (2000)	Almost unbelievably good	2001-07-18	Simon
Justice, My Foot! (1992)	Good if you're a Chiau fan	2007-03-14	Simon
Kaakha Kaakha (2003)	Solid Tamil Blockbuster	2004-06-13	Simon
Kaante (2002)	Could have been something more	2006-03-18	Simon
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)	Beatifully filmed	2000-10-16	Simon
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)	Commercial cinema at its finest.	2022-03-06	Simon
Kamikaze Taxi (1994)	A very quirky, contemplative film that is never predictable	2004-12-10	Simon
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)	Chiba is on peak form	2012-05-22	Simon
Karate Girls (2003)	Mostly harmless	2006-03-02	Simon
Karate Kiba (1973)	Grimy and stylish	2023-12-16	Simon
Karate Killer (1973)	More stylish grime	2023-12-16	Simon