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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.
February 23, 2011
Domino (Tony Scott, 2005)
Domino is stylistically intricate, using several techniques developed by Scott through his commercials and his latest films that enhance the narrative.
October 1, 2010
Come Drink With Me (King Hu, 1966)
In Come Drink With Me, King Hu considers each of the director’s tools, using camera movement differently than editing or the wide-screen space.
November 28, 2010
Overheard (Felix Chong and Alan Mak, 2009)
Overheard is a Hong Kong film from Alan Mak in the vein of Infernal Affairs, with magnificent performances from its lead actors.
March 23, 2010
No End in Sight (Charles Ferguson, 2007)
No End in Sight is important, infuriating and moving. It shows that documentaries hold an essential place in our society.