Linh Dan Nguyen Phan, who turns 30 this year, is the first female director of photography (DOP) to come out of Vietnam. At the Cannes Film Festival this year, she
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… the best way to enjoy this obtuse, bizarre Japanese cult classic.
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… a must own for fans of Woo, Hong Kong action or just lovers of watching blokes leap through the air in slow motion, shooting other blokes with dual wielded
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Devotees of Mobile Suit Gundam will be pleased by the results, but for anyone new to the franchise, it would be better to understand the assignment first.
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… weaves a dramatic narrative into a rich historical context, effectively merging two stories into one: the legacy of French influence in Vietnam and a deeply beautiful love story composed
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… a big-screen showcase of everything that makes the core series so joyfully watchable.
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... a gritty, impactful and profoundly influential Hong Kong action thriller that deserves its place in the pantheon of classics. Brimming with stellar extras and housed in a gorgeous package,
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… emotional stunner.
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… for all its flaws and nuance lost in translation, The Corpse 2 is an engaging and stylish flick.
WARNING! Massive biff!! Thai stuntie turned director Kenji Tanigaki casts Chinese actor Xie Miao in this wall to wall ultra violent action fest.