Movie Reviews: Takashi Miike’s “LUMBERJACK THE MONSTER” and Xavier Gens’ “UNDER PARIS” hit Netflix
Both films find their directors working in more mainstream mode than usual, and than their admirers would probably hope for.
Takashi Miike’s “LUMBERJACK THE MONSTER” sets North American premiere and Netflix date
The Japanese auteur’s latest is a serial killer shocker with a difference.
Far East Extreme: Some Choice Complaints about the “NEIGHBOR NO. 13”
In our quest to find interesting Asian horror films to watch and recommend to readers, we often have to wade through a lot of rather worthless stuff... Let me temper my possibly extreme opinion about these kinds of movies by saying that NEIGHBOR No. 13 is by no means completely worthless.
Blu-ray Review: The “One Missed Call” Trilogy From Arrow Video
The overlooked J-Horror series shines in HD!
Far East Extreme: Lesson of the Evil’s Crash Course in Nihilism
Hello horror fans! Another year comes to a close, and with it another Far East Extreme. For my money, you couldn’t do this series without at least one Takeshi Miike film, and rest assured this won’t be the only one. The reason? Quite simply, Lesson of the Evil is so disappointing and Miike’s repertoire is so interesting and rewarding otherwise, especially considering how prolific he has been throughout his career.
