Drama 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
800 Bullets (2002)	A nostalgic Meta-Western	2022-08-04	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
A Scene At The Sea (1991)	A quieter, more contemplative Kitano film	2021-01-17	Simon
Ah Kam (Story Of A Stuntwoman) (1996)	Good dramatic film for Michelle & Sammo	2005-10-18	Simon
Balloon Club, Afterwards (2006)	The limitless potential of youth	2021-02-08	Simon
Beyond Our Ken (2004)	Nearly a great film	2005-03-01	Simon
Big Bad Sis (1976)	Better than Big Brother Cheng	2006-05-21	Simon
Black Rain (1989)	Not as traumatic as I'd been expecting	2023-09-29	Simon
Blessing Bell (2003)	Not my favourite Sabu film	2023-03-31	Simon
Bullet In The Head (1990)	As subtle as the title, but also as intense	2008-07-16	Simon
Bullets Of Love (2001)	Surprisingly good movie	2002-02-18	Simon
Butterfly In Grey (2002)	Lesbians in prison	2005-03-21	Simon
Cape No. 7 (2008)	Tourism boost for Southern Taiwan	2008-11-08	Simon
Chicken a la Queen (1990)	Brutal and depressing, but... good	2006-06-23	Simon
Crazy n' The City (2005)	An odd little film	2005-12-31	Simon
Dangerous Encounter - 1st Kind (1980)	Controversial	2020-08-02	Simon
Dead Run (2005)	Bleak but powerful film that is worth a watch	2006-12-18	Simon
Dreaming Lhasa (2007)	Quite enjoyable	2012-06-07	Simon
Exodus (2007)	Quirky little black comedy	2020-08-20	Simon
Graveyard of Honour (Fukasaku) (1975)	A reminder that Yakuza are generally not nice people	2021-10-03	Simon
Graveyard Of Honour (Miike) (2002)	I'd hoped for something more	2003-03-15	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Hydra (2019)	Very low budget but a great calling card for the crew	2021-07-24	Simon
In The Mood For Love (2000)	Not in the mood?	2005-07-20	Simon
Invisible Waves (2006)	I like the feeling that the sea isn't judging me	2021-07-13	Simon
Isabella (2006)	Quite a change of style	2006-08-05	Simon
Killer Snakes (1974)	Gritty urban shocker	2004-01-19	Simon
Ley Lines (1999)	One of Miike's least plot-driven film	2021-08-12	Simon
Moonlight In Tokyo (2005)	Charming story	2007-09-29	Simon
My Blood And Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (2021)	Sabu in dark mode	2021-06-04	Simon