World Cinema Review: ‘The Samurai and The Prisoner’ is a Samurai Murder Mystery Zag from J-Horror master Kiyoshi KurosawaBy Nathan FlynnAugust 7, 20260 After “Cure,” “Pulse,” “Cloud,” and “Chime,” I thought I had a pretty good handle on what a Kiyoshi Kurosawa movie looked like. If you’ve… Read More
Action The Wolverine (PG-13)By Guest WriterAugust 1, 20131 First thing’s first: “The Wolverine” is leaps and bounds better than “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” If that’s all you need to… Read More
Drama Review: Masaki Kobayashi’s ‘Harakari’ a Master Portrait of Tokugawa Japan, Bushido Code, and Family BondsBy Mark ZiobroFebruary 26, 20120 The stories of Samurai, or Japanese warriors, have captivated people’s interest for decades. Their exploits, legends, and history have been… Read More