Gangster 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
Furies (2022)	Just what the doctor ordered	2023-03-26	Simon
The Violence Action (2022)	You won't forget you've watched it	2022-12-12	Simon
High & Low The Movie 3: Final Mission (2017)	A new low bar for the franchise	2021-03-21	Simon
High & Low The Movie 2: End of Sky (2017)	More posing and fighting	2020-12-12	Simon
High & Low: The Movie (2016)	...read review...	2020-09-26	Simon
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)	Something of a return to form for Miike	2021-07-24	Simon
Crows Explode (2014)	A slight improvement	2022-11-28	Simon
The Raid 2 (2014)	Amazing action, but bloated and cliched	2021-10-03	Simon
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)	Sion Sono doing his best Takashi Miike impression	2020-09-14	Simon
Drug War (2013)	Hard-boiled Johnnie To cops n' robbers film	2013-08-25	Simon
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)	Extraordinary	2022-08-19	Simon
Let The Bullets Fly (2010)	Action comedy that's smart and funny	2013-02-09	Simon
Crows Zero II (2009)	More of the same	2022-11-14	Simon
Crows Zero (2007)	Rather unexciting	2021-11-08	Simon
Like A Dragon (2007)	Miike finds another fresh way to take on the Yakuza genre	2012-12-05	Simon
A Mob Story (2007)	Interesting and stylish	2007-10-09	Simon
Protege (2007)	Sure to be considered one of 2007's best HK films	2007-06-09	Simon
Flash Point (2007)	Hard boiled	2010-10-26	Simon
Blood Brothers (2007)	A bit boring	2008-02-28	Simon
Waru (2006)	Not one (or two) of Miike's best	2023-11-03	Simon
The City of Violence (2006)	Disappointing follow up to Arahan	2021-06-03	Simon
Don (Remake) (2006)	Why remake a classic?	2006-09-28	Simon
Wo Hu (2006)	Shameless, but enjoyable	2007-06-17	Simon
Exiled (2006)	2nd-best HK film of 2006?	2007-02-04	Simon
Election II (2006)	...read review...	2006-11-14	Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005)	Yeah, I needed to watch it again	2023-09-01	Simon
Election (2005)	Enigmatic	2006-01-18	Simon
Colour Of The Loyalty (2005)	Three Colours Abstract?	2005-07-31	Simon
Ah Sou (Mob Sister) (2005)	Starts off well, then shoots its leg off	2007-03-23	Simon
A Bittersweet Life (2005)	Will have to watch it again, might have been in the wrong mood	2012-05-30	Simon