DVD REVIEW . Vibrator (2003)
I reviewed Vibrator a while back, and you could say I didn’t really care for it. Kino now having sent me a review copy of their DVD, I figured I would check it out again. Since my initial review I’ve ... continued»
'Romantic' ARCHIVE
DVD REVIEW . Erotic Diary of an Office Lady
As mentioned in our Dreamlogic update, we've received three of Kinos's recent Nikkatsu titles for review. I figured, why not start with the most provocatively titled one first? So, Erotic Diary of an Office Lady it is.
Again, this being the ... continued»
ANIME REVIEW . School Rumble vol. 5
Here's another series I'm coming to the party a bit late in, but despite my complete lack of background the show still provided a surprising amount of fun. If you're familiar with School Rumble you can skip on down to ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEW . Wristcutters: A Love Story
Chris and I saw the quirky black comedy Wristcutters: A Love Story nearly a month ago, but at least it’s not out in wide release across the country/globe just yet, so this is still pretty early, hehe.
“When there ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEW . The Shoe Fairy aka: Renyu duoduo
Uh-oh, I just discovered that I'm a shoe whore. I've always bought way too many shoes, but only recently I've been actually wearing them like a girl and not a guy, which means I'm not just wearing one favorite ... continued»
MUNCHIES [Homecookin']. Nothing says I love you like Ravioli
I've been on a cooking/baking kick since Chris has begun Fall classes; gotta make sure he's fed well! This is how much I loooove my hubby.. the other day I surprised him with homemade heart-shaped kabocha (japanese pumpkin)/pine nut/parmesano ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEWS [In Brief] . The Ten, Cool Dimension, The Illusionist, Monster Squad
Summertime house cleaning continues, with the Ten Commandments comedy,The Ten, the female martial artist action film, Cool Dimension, the me-too magician film, The Illusionist, and cult classic, The Monster Squad. Enjoy.
The Ten . A comedy featuring ten short stories, each ... continued»
Aug 5, 2007
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TRAILER WATCH . Lust, Caution, 3:10 to Yuma, Darjeeling Limited and more
Here are a few more of trailers I came across on the web. Also, scroll down for a Panda Prison Break ( I didn't know where else to place it).
Lust, Caution . New Ang Li, featuring Tony Leung and ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEW . Linda Linda Linda
Linda Linda Linda is my first encounter with Shojo cinema -- light and fluffy tales of female friendship, fledgling romance, and good feelings that appeal to the loose-socked teenage girl crowd. To be entirely honest, I wouldn’t have picked it ... continued»
DVD REVIEW [Early] . Ashura (aka: Ashura jo no hitomi)
When I first watched and reviewed Ashura, almost a full year ago, I was struck by the smart dialog, fun story, endearing performances, and quality production values. It was a fun little film that I definitely enjoyed, but didn’t think ... continued»
Trailer Watch . Kantoku - Banzai!, The Brave One, Rise: The Blood Hunter, and more.
Yep. It's that time again. A nice selection of trailers for you to peruse. Check-check em out.
Kantoku - Banzai! . New Takeshi Kitano! Need I say more? Check it out here.
The Brave One. New Jodie Foster film. I can't get this one to ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEWS [In Brief] . Pervert!, Dust Devil, Frankenhooker
I had some pretty nice capsules for El Topo and Pistol Opera, but unfortunately I seem to have misplaced them. Well, these capsules of Pervert!, Dust Devil, and Frankenhooker will have to suffice. Read on, cult film lovers, read on.
Pervert! ... continued»
May 9, 2007
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The Valentine’s Day Spin
In case you're the superficial girlie that expects Barry White and bruised roses, drugstore chocolate and wine, and a tacky diamond baguette laced heart pendant so cheap it's best suited for a gift for your distant aunt, or if you're ... continued»
Inland Empire is Sold Out…but there’s still John Waters!
So I just received an email from the Indie Fest folks stating that the Castro screening of David Lynch's Inland Empire is now filled to capacity. No rush tickets will be available at the door. Sad news for those of ... continued»
MUNCHIES . Restaurants [HI] . Hoku’s at the Kahala Resort
Ah, Sunday Brunch at Hoku's. Where else can you get melt-in-your-mouth sake (salmon) nigiri and fresh tender lobster tail (the kind that's so sweet you devour it without any seasoning or butter) at 10:30 in the morning?
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MUNCHIES . Restaurants [HI] . La Mer at the Halekulani
La Mer is one of the most elegant restaurants I've been to, and I think that's actually the best part about it. Don't get me wrong, the food is nice and the waiters hover attentively to make sure they ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEW . Stereo Future
If there's one thing Hiroyuki Nakano has demonstrated over the course of his five films, it is an absolute love for life in all its forms. His keen visual style, vibrant use of color (and high contrast black and white), ... continued»
MOVIE REVIEWS [Capsules] . Vibrator, G@ME, Rampo Jigoku
Vibrator
I do my best to see good in films these days. I think I've come a long way from my cranky green critic self. But Vibrator has brought out the cranky in me. It is an absolutely terrible film. Plodding, ... continued»
Nov 22, 2006
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