This really isn't the type of movie you want to hear spoilers for if you haven't seen it for yourself already. If you don't want spoilers, just know it's a great film and you should watch it if you like crime thrillers. Expect something sombre, gritty and subversive. If you don't care or have seen... Continue Reading →
Back in 1966, Director Jun Fukuda had been taken aboard by Toho to create a Godzilla film that would capture the light tone of serial TV shows that had seized Japan's imagination, in an attempt to capitalise on what TV could provide to casual audiences - The film was Ebirah Horror of the Deep. Fast... Continue Reading →
After becoming unsatisfied with the release of Godzilla vs Hedorah, Toho decided that the best way to salvage the Godzilla franchise was to deliver a more traditional experience that fans would recognise from the films produced during the 60's, while still keeping their focus on appealing to children. With this in mind they once again... Continue Reading →
After Godzilla was supposed to end with the release of Destroy All Monsters, followed by his disappointing revival in All Monsters Attack, the franchise sat in a rather peculiar place. It seemed no one knew what to do with it and so, for the first time since the 50's, Godzilla missed it's one film a... Continue Reading →
Despite Destroy All Monsters being intended to be the last Godzilla film ever made, its financial success motivated Toho to continue making Godzilla films in spite of the fact that the character's popularity was a far cry from what it had once been. Much like they had when they had made Ebirah Horror of the... Continue Reading →
In a not-so-distant cyberpunk future, mankind has created mechanical beings identical to them in almost every way - replicants - with the one key difference that they are slaves, cursed to live for only four years. Illegal on Earth after an uprising on another colony, it the the job of the Blade Runner to hunt... Continue Reading →
For a long time, Toho studios had been receiving dwindling returns from the Godzilla franchise that seemed to be all but dead at this point. In order to put the franchise to rest, they approached original director Ishiro Honda and original composer Akira Ifukube to make one final Godzilla film before putting the franchise to... Continue Reading →
After the release of Ebirah Horror of the Deep, director Jun Fukuda returned to direct his second Godzilla film, once again set on an island and once again going for a more whimsical tone, only this time it was more overtly targetted towards children. This film was Son of Godzilla. A group of scientists, a... Continue Reading →
Directed by John Avildsen and written by Robert Kamen, The Karate Kid is nothing short of a classic movie that showcases style, wit and sincerity. After moving to Los Angeles, a teenager named Daniel (Ralph Macchio) soon finds himself the target of a group of bullies belonging to the Cobra Kai karate dojo. Eventually, the... Continue Reading →
