Arthouse 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
Europa (1991)	...read review...	2023-12-02	Simon
Lovers Of The Arctic Circle (1998)	Dreamlike	2022-05-12	Simon
Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980)	Amateurish but definitely a statement of intent	2022-02-10	Simon
Ley Lines (1999)	One of Miike's least plot-driven film	2021-08-12	Simon
Invisible Waves (2006)	I like the feeling that the sea isn't judging me	2021-07-13	Simon
A Bride For Rip Van Winkle (2016)	Maybe marriage isn't for some people	2021-04-02	Simon
Unlucky Monkey (1998)	Crime and punishment	2021-03-15	Simon
Balloon Club, Afterwards (2006)	The limitless potential of youth	2021-02-08	Simon
A Scene At The Sea (1991)	A quieter, more contemplative Kitano film	2021-01-17	Simon
Fun Bar Karaoke (1997)	...read review...	2020-09-27	Simon
The Butterfly Murders (1979)	Tsui Hark's first film	2020-08-17	Simon
Vampire (2012)	Not a film about a vampire	2020-08-13	Simon
Dangerous Encounter - 1st Kind (1980)	Controversial	2020-08-02	Simon
Hausu (1977)	Off the wall	2020-07-19	Simon
God's Puzzle (2008)	Miike takes on the universe	2015-01-25	Simon
The Land Of Hope (2012)	Gently urgent warning about Fukushima	2014-01-05	Simon
Stalker (1979)	Visually striking religious allegory	2012-11-30	Simon
Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)	Not what I expected	2012-11-15	Simon
Himizu (2011)	It's tough to be a teenager.	2012-10-24	Simon
Dreaming Lhasa (2007)	Quite enjoyable	2012-06-07	Simon
The Drummer (2007)	More enjoyable than I'd expected.	2008-02-24	Simon
The Weird Man (1983)	Weird indeed!	2006-08-07	Simon
Isabella (2006)	Quite a change of style	2006-08-05	Simon
In The Mood For Love (2000)	Not in the mood?	2005-07-20	Simon
Butterfly In Grey (2002)	Lesbians in prison	2005-03-21	Simon
Suicide Circle (2001)	Pretty intense	2003-02-21	Simon