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Xinhai Geming / 1911 (2011) - Some propaganda tendencies but overall epic, detailed and entertaining - 8/10 (09/01/12)

Xinhai Geming / 1911 (2011) - Some propaganda tendencies but overall epic, detailed and entertaining - 8/10 (09/01/12)

"1911" is an epic Chinese historical drama that honours the centennial anniversary of the revolution against the Qing dynasty. The movie convinces with great special effects in the battle scenes, beautiful and authentic locations, bombastic costumes,...

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Kwik / Quick (2011) - A hilarious and gripping action movie of the highest standard - 10/10 (23/12/11)

Kwik / Quick (2011) - A hilarious and gripping action movie of the highest standard - 10/10 (23/12/11)

This movie from South Korea is easily one of the best movies of the year 2011 and I hope it gets further attention and a world wide release in the rest of the world within the next month. It's sure that I will try anything to purchase a copy of this stunning...

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Suay Laak Sai / Sick Nurses (2007) - Beautiful chicks and bloody acts of vengeance lead to a rather surprising twist - 7/10 (12/11/11)

Suay Laak Sai / Sick Nurses (2007) - Beautiful chicks and bloody acts of vengeance lead to a rather surprising twist - 7/10 (12/11/11)

This horror movie from Thailand seems to be a quite ordinary one in the beginning as we have a look on the very generic plot. An evil manipulator and doctor and his libertine nurses illegally sell dead bodies. As one of the nurses that honestly loves...

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Jigureul jikyeora! / Save The Green Planet! (2003) - Courageous and highly diversified avant-garde cinema that remains coherent, accessible and easy to understand - 10/10 (11/11/11)

Jigureul jikyeora! / Save The Green Planet! (2003) - Courageous and highly diversified avant-garde cinema that remains coherent, accessible and easy to understand - 10/10 (11/11/11)

This is one of the most unusual, diversified and courageous movies you might ever see in your life. Don't get fooled by the silly trash cover or the strange movie title, the Korean cinema delivers once again a new masterpiece that easily beats any Hollywood...

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Haeundae / Tidal Wave (2009) - A slice of life in South Korea - 8/10 (19/10/11)

Haeundae / Tidal Wave (2009) - A slice of life in South Korea - 8/10 (19/10/11)

If you expect a catastrophe movie with a lot of Hollywood action and many special effects in the key of "2012", stay away from this Korean flick. If you are looking for a slice of life and would like to take a look on different story lines and diversified...

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Uzumaki / Spiral (2000) - Artistically addicting, a good acting and a mysterious and surreal story will keep you on the edge of your seat - 8/10 (14/10/11)

Uzumaki / Spiral (2000) - Artistically addicting, a good acting and a mysterious and surreal story will keep you on the edge of your seat - 8/10 (14/10/11)

"Uzumaki" is another surreal and twisted fantastic psycho thriller coming from Japan. The movie convinces with a surprisingly good acting by rather unknown actors, a creepy atmosphere and tons of mysterious events. From an artistic point of view, there...

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Alive (2002) - Kicks off great but falls off the edge - 7/10 (05/10/11)

Alive (2002) - Kicks off great but falls off the edge - 7/10 (05/10/11)

"Alive" is a dark dystopian science-fiction drama that convinces with some philosophic thoughts and some social criticism. There are a couple of intriguing mysteries surrounding the movie that keep a certain level of tension. This Japanese flick though...

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Family (2001) - A little amateur's guide to understand Takashi Miike's family - 8/10 (22/08/11)

Family (2001) - A little amateur's guide to understand Takashi Miike's family - 8/10 (22/08/11)

Originally, this is one movie with a length of approximatively two hours. For an unknown reason, the movie was though cut into two pieces, at least for the North American release. Both movies have a running time for about eighty minutes but this is part...

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Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu / Gozu (2003) - A weird experimental homage to gangster movies and surreal twisted films - 9/10 (12/08/11)

Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu / Gozu (2003) - A weird experimental homage to gangster movies and surreal twisted films - 9/10 (12/08/11)

This weird experimental Japanese movie is not only a homage to the gangster movies of the last three decades but also a tribute to the surreal cinema. The movie has many original characters, scenes and quotes to become a unique cult movie. The story itself...

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Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu / Gozu (2003) - A weird experimental homage to gangster movies and surreal twisted films - 9/10 (12/08/11)

Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu / Gozu (2003) - A weird experimental homage to gangster movies and surreal twisted films - 9/10 (12/08/11)

This weird experimental Japanese movie is not only a homage to the gangster movies of the last three decades but also a tribute to the surreal cinema. The movie has many original characters, scenes and quotes to become a unique cult movie. The story itself...

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