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
Rainy Dog (1997)	One of Miike's strongest and most well balanced films.	2002-12-13	Simon
Love Letter (1995)	Beautifully crafted, haunting movie. Iwai is a master of his art!	2002-04-17	Simon
Kikujiro (1999)	Delightful little road movie	2002-01-28	Simon
Ichi The Killer (2001)	A dazzlingly unique and creative movie	2012-05-22	Simon
The Guys From Paradise (2000)	Further confirmation of Miike's extraordinary film-making talent	2003-06-23	Simon
Gonin (1995)	Really really violent	2001-06-19	Simon
Gojoe (2000)	Beautiful	2003-08-23	Simon
Don (1978)	Sweet!	2003-09-25	Simon
Dobermann (1997)	Best 'live action comic book' ever made	2002-03-17	Simon
Company (2002)	Intelligent and incisive look at the gangster life	2002-05-13	Simon
Chungking Express (1994)	Perfect mix of pop and art	2003-06-14	Simon
Aks (2001)	Dark, intense, intelligent, stylish	2002-06-30	Simon
Royal Warriors (1986)	One of the best action movies ever made	2002-04-25	Simon
Yi Yi (2000)	a subtle and complex movie	2006-01-08	Simon
To Live (1994)	Simple epic, masterfully made. Highest recommendation!	2003-07-19	Simon
2LDK (2003)	Wicked fun	2004-02-09	Simon
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)	Unmatched accomplishment	2003-06-17	Simon
The 14 Amazons (1972)	Classic epic	2006-02-27	Simon
Musa (2001)	Superb epic	2002-04-04	Simon
Casablanca (1942)	It's a classic, no question there	2006-02-05	Simon
A Touch Of Zen (1971)	Greatest martial arts film of all time?	2006-04-25	Simon
Hard Boiled (1992)	Justifiably lauded	2006-01-31	Simon
Ashes Of Time (1994)	A work of art	2002-04-14	Simon
The Mission (1999)	Masterpiece	2006-07-25	Simon
A Better Tomorrow (1986)	classic	2010-11-04	Simon
Shaolin Temple (1982)	Some of the finest martial arts seen on film	2024-03-18	Simon
The Emperor's Shadow (1996)	A beautiful intimate epic	2024-03-03	Simon
The Missing Gun (2002)	Superlative cinema	2024-01-14	Simon
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)	Smart, stylish and funny	2024-01-01	Simon
House Of Flying Daggers (2004)	In retrospect this was a wuxia classic	2024-01-01	Simon