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Blu-Ray Review: Arrow Academy’s Akio Jissôji: The Buddhist Trilogy (Box Set)

Japanese New Wave director Akio Jissôji is also known for his children’s science-fiction TV series – but keep the childrenContinue Reading

by Scott Phillips August 6, 2019

An Intriguing Tale of Millennial Indifference With a Nod to Richard Linklater Some films lack a strong narrative through-line byContinue Reading

by Scott Phillips July 29, 2019

The Ring Meets It Follows in This J-Horror Film That Is All Too Familiar All horror movies are derivative. EveryContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer July 19, 2019

Go-Go-Power Rangers! Adam reviews the sequel to the first Power Rangers Movie. The sequel is new to Blu-Ray from Shout Factory.Continue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer July 9, 2019

Give all the awards to Awkwafina! The actor gives a revelatory performance in one of the years best films, LuluContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer June 6, 2019

Adam reviews the Anime-Anthology Modest Heroes. GKIDs’ brings the film to Blu-Ray with extras. The Film(s) The fairly new AnimeContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer March 26, 2019

Adam takes a look at the kick-assery that is Sonny Chiba in the Street Fighter Collection. Shout Factory has amassedContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer March 23, 2019

Adam takes a look at Satoshi Kon’s aptly named Perfect Blue. The perfect film makes its Blu-Ray Review thanks toContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer November 11, 2018 0

Adam takes a dive into the lush mountains of Japan for Director Naomi Kawase’s Vision starring Juliette Binoche and MasatoshiContinue Reading

by A.W. Kautzer September 10, 2018 0

Adam has no chill for the brilliance of Seijun Suzuki, this applies to the newest Arrow Video Blu-Ray release; DetectiveContinue Reading