Period Film 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
All the King's Men (1983)	I don't think I am smart enough to understand this film	2024-01-11	Simon
Prosperous of Family (1970)	Not awful, but no great reason to watch it	2023-11-22	Simon
The Absurd Brave (1969)	Unconventional, not particularly successful	2023-09-05	Simon
Once Upon A Time In China IV (1993)	The low point of the series	2021-12-04	Simon
Padmaavat (2018)	Looks pretty but weak in most other respects	2021-06-28	Simon
What Price Honesty? (1981)	Shallow and mediocre	2019-08-25	Simon
New Shaolin Boxers (1976)	Simple film	2010-11-04	Simon
14 Blades (2010)	Forgettable	2010-10-26	Simon
Heads For Sale (1970)	Great title	2008-04-12	Simon
Cat And Mouse (2003)	not offensively bad	2008-03-09	Simon
Blood Brothers (2007)	A bit boring	2008-02-28	Simon
Magnificent Swordsman (1968)	Surprisingly mediocre	2007-07-24	Simon
Marco Polo (1975)	A bit rubbish	2007-07-13	Simon
Five Tough Guys (1974)	...read review...	2006-04-02	Simon
The Hidden Power Of Dragon Sabre (1983)	Chor Yuen "going through the motions"	2006-02-22	Simon
The Duel (2000)	Just about passes as entertainment	2006-01-16	Simon
Swift Sword (1980)	Bad, but perhaps enjoyable anyway	2005-08-19	Simon
Killer Darts (1968)	Close to a clunker	2005-06-17	Simon
Lust from Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984)	Trashier remake of INTIMATE CONFESSIONS	2004-03-10	Simon
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)	Would have made a good Bruce Lee film	2004-01-19	Simon
Lion Vs Lion (1981)	Banal and annoying	2004-01-19	Simon
Once Upon A Time In China And America (1997)	misconceived from the start	2003-06-08	Simon
The Heroic Ones (1970)	Probably seemed better at the time than it does now	2003-01-05	Simon
The Messenger: Joan Of Arc (1999)	Interminable	2002-10-28	Simon