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November 28, 2010
Blades of Blood (Lee Joon-ik, 2010)
Blades of Blood is a Korean wuxia, a sword-fighting martial arts film set in the 16th century, during the Japanese invasion.
September 7, 2011
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010)
Although Hark makes good use of his limited budget, Dectective Dee’s script feels convoluted, while the actors perform as if they’re in a campy picture.
December 10, 2010
Little Big Soldier (Shen Ding, 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.
September 21, 2011
The Unjust (Seung-wan Ryoo, 2010)
The most interesting feature of The Unjust is its main actor and star, Jeong-min Hwang. I discovered him in Private Detective (2009) at Fantasia.
April 24, 2011
Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010)
Black Swan is marked by Nathalie Portman's grandiose performance, but Aronofsky’s regresive aesthetic hinders the movie’s themes and narrative.
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