As a fan of both Shaw Brothers and horror films, digging into the combined forces of style is always a treat. Whether its black magic, ghosts, or other horrific sights, the Shaw Brothers provides a lot of fun in their exploitative leaning horror films. When...
28 March, 2018
Hong Kong cinema and the Shaw Brothers studio are primarily known for their action films, but like any country's cinema there is a range of offerings well worth exploring. The work of Ann Hui is a great place to begin that deeper dive into Hong Kong films. She...
24 March, 2018
Johnnie To's Loving You was released after his early successes --- films like The Eighth Happiness, Justice, My Foot, The Heroic Trio --- but before he established Milkyway Image and made the films he is ultimately known for and most associated with. Loving You feels like a film caught in transition; it's part...
15 March, 2018