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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
Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles (2005) pretty forgettable 2006-04-16 Simon
Kekexili (Mountain Patrol) (2004) Simple but effective cinema 2006-03-21 Simon
Funky Forest - The First Contact (2005) Maybe the strangest film I've seen 2006-02-09 Simon
Hanging Garden (2005) Complex and rich, defying easy description or summary 2006-02-09 Simon
Yi Yi (2000) a subtle and complex movie 2006-01-08 Simon
Rave Fever (1999) clever, multi-threaded and non-linear 2006-01-07 Simon
The Blade (1995) Tsui Hark reinvents himself again 2005-10-30 Simon
2046 (2004) Largely a waste of time for all concerned 2005-07-29 Simon
In The Mood For Love (2000) Not in the mood? 2005-07-20 Simon
Days of Being Wild (1990) Beautiful but perhaps a little boring 2005-07-17 Simon
Fallen Angels (1995) Love it or hate it, but be sure to see it 2005-07-16 Simon
Butterfly In Grey (2002) Lesbians in prison 2005-03-21 Simon
Citizen Dog (2004) Thailand's answer to AMELIE 2005-01-12 Simon
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring (2004) Pretty 2004-12-12 Simon
Kamikaze Taxi (1994) A very quirky, contemplative film that is never predictable 2004-12-10 Simon
Gozu (2003) Wonderful creativity 2004-06-05 Simon
Gojoe (2000) Beautiful 2003-08-23 Simon
Party 7 (2000) Bizarre, creative and hilarious 2003-08-05 Simon
To Live (1994) Simple epic, masterfully made. Highest recommendation! 2003-07-19 Simon
Bungee Jumping Of Their Own (2001) Original and impressive 2003-06-28 Simon
The Guys From Paradise (2000) Further confirmation of Miike's extraordinary film-making talent 2003-06-23 Simon
Chungking Express (1994) Perfect mix of pop and art 2003-06-14 Simon
Samsara (2001) Mixed views 2003-06-07 Simon
Time And Tide (2000) Classic film 2003-05-13 Simon
Hero (2002) Pretty special 2003-05-10 Simon
A Peck On The Cheek (2002) Powerful 2003-05-01 Simon
Man Bites Dog (1992) Black, Black, Black 2003-04-26 Simon
Getting Any? (1994) Enjoyable piece of total lunacy from a master 2003-04-19 Simon
Sia Dai (1994) Harrowing 2003-03-09 Simon
Suicide Circle (2001) Pretty intense 2003-02-21 Simon

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