Pearls of the Far East (2011)
We’re only halfway through 2012, but Cuong Ngo’s Pearls of the Far East is probably the most gorgeously shot film I’ve seen all year.
Tagged: mood: enigmatic
Keizoku: The Movie
Detective Shibata and Detective Mayama head over to Yakujin island, the gate to the underworld, to solve a 15-year-old case.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Whatever you think about Guy Ritchie’s abilities as a director, he sure knows his audience, and delivers a film full of homoerotic subtext for the ladies and slow-mo action for the boys.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below
Asuna enters Agartha to be able to move on from the loss of a mystery boy, whom she met after a bizarre monster-animal encounter.
Tree of Life, The
The Tree of Life is part the story about a family; part the story of the origin of the universe, earth and life. It aims to show us what exactly makes us into who we are and, ultimately, become.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall his Past Lives
Winner of the Palme d’Or in 2010 and Thailand’s Academy Awards contribution. The movie tells the story of uncle Boonmee who on his deathbed, is reunited with his family and friends, both those alive and those who are already dead. A humorous and visually stunning film that leaves much to consider.
How To Destroy Angels – How To Destroy Angels (EP)
Trent Reznor married Mariqueen Maandig in ’09, effectively pissing off legions of NIN fans. But the post-industrial equivalent of Jay-Z and Beyonce have some pretty thrilling things up their sleeves.
Atami no Sousakan
Atami no Sousakan is an 8-episode mystery comedy written and directed by film director Satoshi Miki and starring Joe Odagiri and Chiaki Kuriyama as two special branch detectives arriving to the city of South Atami to solve the mysterious disappearance of a bus with four schoolgirls from a private school.
