Category: reviews

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War of the Arrows

Set after the second Manchu invasion of the country, War of Arrows follows a skilled archer who must rescue his sister when she’s taken by the Qing army.

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War Witch (2012)

Abducted at the age of twelve, and forced to kill her parents, Komona joins the trope of other kids to become a member of the rebel army.

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Warrior (2011)

Warrior stands out strongly because it succeeds at respecting the mixed martial arts sport and telling a good story at the same time.

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Watchmen (2009)

I was really excited about this movie and it lived up to my expectations and then some. I read the books a few years back and while I am a fan of Alan Moore, and it is certainly a thoughtful and complex work, the original graphic novel left me a little cold. I respect it and enjoyed it, but it was more of a detached fascination then any real affection for the characters.

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Water For Elephants

Directed by Francis Lawrence, Water For Elephants tells the story of Jacob Jankowski who joined the Benzini Circus in 1931 during the Great Depression.

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Way, The (2010)

A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the “El camino de Santiago,” and decides to take the pilgrimage himself.

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We Are X

We Are X is the dark and exciting history of Japans’ largest and most well-loved rock band, X Japan. Intricately weaving past and present, this documentary shows fans the true side of the lengends.