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 Rating Summary Date Reviewer
The Descent (2005) Horror done right 2021-08-18 Simon
Dog Soldiers (2002) The dog soldier's bollocks 2021-08-16 Simon
My Big Night (2015) Beautifully orchestrated chaos 2021-08-15 Simon
The Master of Kung Fu (1973) Solid but unremarkable Wong Fei-Hung story 2021-08-15 Simon
Samui Song (2017) Tries too hard to confound the audience 2021-08-15 Simon
Get the Hell Out (2020) Super-fun action comedy with zombies 2021-08-14 Simon
Ley Lines (1999) One of Miike's least plot-driven film 2021-08-12 Simon
Knockabout (1979) Introducing Yuen Biao 2021-08-11 Simon
Hana-Bi (1997) Close to cinematic perfection 2021-08-10 Simon
Master (2021) Some good parts but 3 hours is too long 2021-08-09 Simon
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) Beautiful and harrowing 2021-08-08 Simon
The Sanctuary (2009) Uncommonly bad 2021-08-08 Simon
Web Of Death (1976) Goofy but entertaining 2021-08-08 Simon
Witching & Bitching (2013) A wild genre-bending rollercoaster ride 2021-08-07 Simon
Undo (1994) Love unravelling 2021-08-05 Simon
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995) A distinctive early Miike outing 2021-08-03 Simon
Suzhou River (2000) Drifting along 2021-08-03 Simon
Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Interesting idea but dull development 2021-08-02 Simon
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974) Sequel switches onto a different track 2021-08-01 Simon
Golden Swallow (1968) Chang Cheh brings his own style to Come Drink With Me sequel 2021-08-01 Simon
The Wailing (2016) Lives up to its reputation 2021-07-31 Simon
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) A strange film to end the series on 2021-07-30 Simon
Ahimsa: Stop to Run (2005) Running into karma 2021-07-28 Simon
Bring Me The Head Of The Machine Gun Woman (2012) Great fun, Chilean Grindhouse style 2021-07-28 Simon
Ong Bak 3 (2010) Reduced in scale and ambition, but brings closure 2021-07-26 Simon
Ong Bak 2 (2008) Due for a reappraisal 2021-07-26 Simon
Painted Faces (1988) An insight into a lost way of life 2021-07-25 Simon
Hydra (2019) Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew 2021-07-24 Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) Something of a return to form for Miike 2021-07-24 Simon
Yakuza Weapon (2011) Some highlights and some lowlights 2021-07-24 Simon

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