Tres tristes tigres (1968)
9/10
This time I realized how important the language is, as much as it is in any later Ruiz film, and hence the title of the…
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Chan Is Missing 1982
Kept thinking about how in the most diverse country on Earth, movies like this should be commonplace rather than an anomaly. This is a lot more than a sensitive picture…
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Chan Is Missing 1982
"In those days all the Chinese characters on TV and in movies were laundry men, servants, cooks or, worse, Fu Manchus and Suzie Wongs. They were all stereotypical images," Chan…
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The Magic Blade 1976
Feels like it taps into a lot of the same elements that another manga/show I love does very well. I'm talking about JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, baby.
It's great at setting…
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Before We Vanish 2017
Incredibly delicate weave of such a byzantine structure pushed forward with such a light touch even in the face of apocalyptic stakes. More parable than allegory not just for its…
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Street Angel 1937
The Battle of Shanghai began less than a month after the release of Street Angel and the Marco Polo Bridge Incident occurred about two weeks prior. Many allusions are made…
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