Tag Archives: World Cinema

Godzilla Minus One (2023) Review

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/godzilla-minus-one-2023-review/ SSP

Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune: Cinema’s Greatest Collaborations

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/kurosawa-mifune-film-collaborations/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged Akira Kurosawa, Stray Dog, The Bad Sleep Well, Throne of Blood, Toshirô Mifune, World Cinema, Yojimbo | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Return to Seoul (2022/23)

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Sam S-P

This year has seen two very different films exploring different sides of the South Korean adoption industry, first Kore-ada’s BROKER and now RETURN TO SEOUL. Davy Chou’s film throws up questions of mismatched culture and heritage as the Korean-born, French-raised … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Davy Chou, Drama, Guka Han, Oh Kwang-rok, Park Ji-min, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: One Fine Morning (2022/23)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Sam S-P

Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest deals with hardships we will all face to one extent or another, and particularly the elderly care crisis in contemporary France with nuance, pragmatism and maturity. Paris native Sandra (Léa Seydoux) has a lot on her plate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Drama, Film, Léa Seydoux, Mia Hansen-Løve, One Fine Morning, Pascal Greggory, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Paul Verhoeven Films Ranked

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/paul-verhoeven-films-ranked/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged Basic Instinct, benedetta, black book, business is business, Elle, flesh and blood, Hollow Man, Katie Tippel, Paul Verhoeven, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Showgirls, Soldier of Orange, spetters, Starship Troopers, the 4th man, Total Recall, Turkish delight, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Where to Start with Wong Kar-Wai

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/wong-kar-wai-where-to-start/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love, The Grandmaster, Wong Kar-Wai, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Decision to Leave (2022)

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Sam S-P

Park Chan-wook’s latest is less extreme than the films he’s most famed for (that’s the Vengeance Trilogy, particularly OLDBOY for most audiences) but is just as dazzlingly stylish and intriguing to unpack, a good deal sexier (OK, not sexier than … Continue reading →