Mar 21, 2003 The Atomic Cafe by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty (Review) It’s a wonder we ever survived the Cold War.
Mar 21, 2003 Cold Fever by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review) Beautiful cinematography aside, the movie’s quirkiness and whimsy undermines its emotional impact.
Mar 21, 2003 Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore (Review) A movie about the wonder and mystery of movies, as played out in the life of one man.
Mar 17, 2003 Zhang Yimou’s Hero Is One of the Greatest Martial Arts Films I’ve Ever Seen (Review) Zhang Yimou’s entry into the wuxia genre is majestic, stirring, and beautiful. Oh, and it features some kick-ass action sequences, too.
Mar 17, 2003 Infernal Affairs by Andrew Lau (Review) Infernal Affairs is the sort of slick, intelligent movie that any director would love to have under his belt.
Mar 17, 2003 Blind Spot: Hitler’s Secretary by André Heller (Review) How you feel about Ms. Junge comes from your own impressions of her and her words.
Mar 16, 2003 Chinese Odyssey 2002 by Jeffrey Lau (Review) This movie is nothing short of a delight, the kind that gets me giggling like a little schoolgirl every time I think about it.
Mar 15, 2003 Iron Monkey by Yuen Woo-Ping (Review) A truly classic kung fu comedy, with amazing fight choreography and the best slapstick this side of a Jackie Chan film.
Mar 6, 2003 More Thoughts on Chinese Odyssey 2002 It’s one of those movies that’s pure cinematic candy, and I love it.
Feb 21, 2003 Christmas in August by Hur Jin-Ho (Review) The premise itself, about a man who is slowly dying and the girl that he falls in love with, would seem prone to sappiness.
Feb 18, 2003 Il Mare by Lee Hyun-Seung (Review) “Il Mare“ ‘s simple, well-paced story, honest performances, and heartfelt characters ensure that it’s more than just eye candy.