Sep 27, 2018 Movies The Endless by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead (Review) While frequently billed as a horror movie, that term actually undersells this movie.
May 1, 2018 Best of Opus Movies Random Thoughts About Avengers: Infinity War and the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Review) The Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches an apocalyptic milestone ten years in the making.
Feb 24, 2018 Movies Duncan Jones’ Mute Is an Interesting Film, It’s Just Not a Good One (Review) Though it features some interesting visuals, Mute is a significant misstep for the talented director.
Jan 9, 2018 Movies The Villainess by Jung Byung-Gil (Review) The film’s mind-blowing action sequences are ultimately undermined by a convoluted plot and characters you don’t care about.
Dec 30, 2017 Best of Opus Movies The Last Jedi Challenges the Star Wars Status Quo to Go Beyond Mere Nostalgia (Review) By striking it down, Rian Johnson helped ensure that Star Wars could become more powerful than we can possibly imagine.
Oct 6, 2017 Movies Why in the world did I watch Ninja III: The Domination? (Review) Making it through the final film in Cannon Film’s “ninja trilogy” required more than nostalgia.
Jun 22, 2017 Movies Derek Yee’s Sword Master Is an Underwhelming CGI Spectacle (Review) This CGI-filled remake of 1977’s Death Duel never quite reaches the martial arts heights to which it so clearly aspires.
Apr 10, 2017 Movies Still Walking by Hirokazu Kore-eda (Review) Still Walking explores family drama with grace, and never once slips into Hollywood melodrama.
Apr 10, 2017 Movies The Good, The Bad, The Weird by Kim Ji-Woon (Review) Kim Ji-woon’s “kimchi western” is all about style as substance.
Apr 10, 2017 Movies Summer Wars by Mamoru Hosoda (Review) Summer Wars adroitly balances sci-fi geekiness, technology-focused social commentary, and family melodrama.
Apr 9, 2017 Movies 13 Assassins by Takashi Miike (Review) I love the idea of a Takashi Miike samurai film, but 13 Assassins just doesn’t live up to its promise.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies Ping Pong by Fumihiko Sori (Review) Yes, there’s lots of ping pong, but also a surprisingly nuanced exploration of the thin line between friendship and rivalry.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies Ashes of Time Redux by Wong Kar-Wai (Review) I’ve yet to see a Wong film that didn’t impress me on some level, but I’ll admit it was difficult to make it through Ashes of Time.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies The Sky Crawlers by Mamoru Oshii (Review) Mamoru Oshii’s films are usually more satisfying and challenging than this.
Apr 5, 2017 Anime Movies Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone by Hideaki Anno (Review) The first Evangelion walks a tricky line between appealing to otaku without feeling like a shameless cash-grab.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies The Call of Cthulhu by Andrew Leman (Review) A simply brilliant adaptation of one of the most classic horror stories of all time.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies Vexille by Fumihiko Sori (Review) Vexille’s CGI strives for powerful sci-fi storytelling but frequently lands in the uncanny valley.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies JCVD by Mabrouk El Mechri (Review) Part semi-autobiography, part self-exorcism, part post-modern narrative, and a career rejuvenation for Van Damme.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies Ink by Jamin Winan (Review) Deeply heartfelt, with captivating visuals and indelible images, Ink handily sidesteps its flaws.
Apr 5, 2017 Movies Inni by Vincent Morisset (Review) Morisset’s extreme, even experimental style is the perfect visual counterpart for Sigur Rós’ beautiful sonic onslaught.