March 26, 2013
Starry Starry Night is a coming-of-age story of love and adventure. And, thanks to some interesting formal elements, it’s an enjoyable viewing.
November 28, 2010
Blades of Blood is a Korean wuxia, a sword-fighting martial arts film set in the 16th century, during the Japanese invasion.
December 10, 2010
Little Big Soldier tells the story of an army deserter who captures the general of a warring faction, planning to deliver him for the reward.
April 20, 2010
Ip Man, a martial arts master, must go against his own code of conduct to protect his fellow countrymen when war breaks out.
February 26, 2013
Mitsuko Delivers is a great beginning to the festival for me, starting with what could be the best acting performance of the year. Riisa Naka plays the eponymous Mitsuko, an energetic and pregnant young woman who travels back to her old stomping grounds and quickly befriends a cast of quirky local characters, forcing them to seek happiness, whether they’re open […]