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1st annual Montclair Film Festival: May 1st – 6th!
April 27th, 2012 by Mr. C
Montclair, NJ – a town that is about 12 miles away from NYC has a very special place in my heart. I spent about 4, cough-cough OK, maybe 5 years of school there which at that time was known as Montclair State College located in nearby Upper Montclair. Downtown Montclair was always a cool – […]
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Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel
April 22nd, 2012 by chocko
Last week, we saw the documentary titled, Hit So Hard which tells the story of Patty Schemel, the drummer of the infamous band, HOLE. It is a brutally honest and cautionary tale of Patty’s meteoric rise to “rockstar” fame while struggling with the demons of alcoholism and addiction. Most of the movie features behind-the-scenes video […]
Tags: cinema village, courtney love, hit so hard, melissa auf der maur, movie, new york city, nyc, patty schemel, review, screening
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MANDRILL (2009)
March 21st, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Ernesto Diaz Espinoza Fight Choreographer: Marko Zaror Stars: Marko Zaror, Celine Reymond, Alejandro Castillo, Luis Alarcon, Juan Pablo Aliaga, Miguel Angel De Luca, John Francis Meany Genre: Martial Arts/action/thriller Mandrill is a fun filled martial arts – action flick set in Atlantic City – Lima, Peru directed by Ernesto Diaz Espinoza from Chile. I […]
Tags: chile, mandrill, marko zaror
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THE RAID — REDEMPTION (2011)
March 18th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Gareth Evans Stars: Iko Uwais,Joe Taslim,Donny Alamsyah,Yayan Ruhian,Pierre Gruno,Tegar Setrya,Ray Sahetapy Genre: modern action “Fatality” – “Finish him!” – “aDamn” – “Yeaaah” as well as other rebel yells, and hand clapping filled the theater at Cinema Village last Wednesday with the screening of Indonesian film, THE RAID with the director – Gareth Evans in […]
Tags: gareth evans, Iko Uwais, indonesian film, Pencak Silat
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TIGRESSES (1977) – Korean Blogathon edition
March 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Chan Lit-Ban Stars: Shang Kwan Lin Fong,Gam Ching-Lan,Kin Young-In, Kuen Yat-Chui, Chui Sing-Gwai, Chui Joi-Giu, Chiu Shing-Gau, Gam Chi-Ying, Chiu Chun, Lam Hoi-Lam, Chui Fung, Hung Wan Ching, Kim Wang-Kuk. Genre: martial arts-revenge Another fun South Korean produced old school martial arts flick is coming at ya’ with a deadly kickass chick leading the […]
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THE ARMLESS SWORDSMAN (1969) : Korean Blogathon edition
March 7th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Lim Won-Sick Stars: O Yeong-Il, Kim Ji-Su, Kim Chang-Sook, Choi Gyeong-Ok Genre: period piece martial arts Talk about “Love Will Tear Us Apart” – literally! — which is the theme of the Japan Society’s most recent and ongoing film series mingling Japanese and Korean movie titles about Love that manifests itself in a more […]
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MISS, PLEASE BE PATIENT (1981) : Korean Blogathon edition
March 6th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Lee Hyung-Pyo Stars: Kim Tai Chung, Jeong Yun-Hui, Seo Yeong-Ran,Ahn So-Young Genre: action, comedy “He looked like Bruce Lee and he was as fast as the wind.” Miss, Please be Patient was my first dip into Korean martial arts cinema from the 1980’s and it was a fun toe-tap into the K-pool at that! […]
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Korean Blogathon 2012
March 1st, 2012 by Mr. C
New Korean Cinema and cineAWESOME! are both hosting the 2nd annual Korean Blogathon from March 5-11th. We had so much fun with throwing down a few writeups last year that having a week long blitz in observing-writing-viewing-dreaming about Korean cinema is on our menu once again! Last march, we doubled down on some Korean ban […]
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Modus Operandi
February 29th, 2012 by chocko
Director: Frankie Latina Starring: Randy Russell, Mark Borchardt and Danny Trejo Genre: 70’s B-Movie, Exploitation Throwback This film is by the young director Frankie Latina who clearly loves cinema especially grindhouse movies, blaxploitation films and Italian giallo. The movie has a lo-fi look, was shot on Super 8 mm and switches frequently from color to […]
Tags: danny trejo, frankie latina, modus operandi, movie, review, sasha grey
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Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1974)
February 10th, 2012 by chocko
Director: Bo A. Vibenus Starring: Christina Lindberg and Heinz Hopf Genre: 70’s B-Movie, Exploitation This Swedish movie features a young woman’s twisted tale of ultimate revenge chock full of graphic violence, nudity and some hardcore sex scenes thrown in for good measure. Thriller was originally banned in Sweden. The U.S. release under the name, They […]
Tags: christina lindberg, hooker's revenge, review, the call her one eye
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The 10th Annual New York Korean Film Festival at BAM Rose Cinema – Brooklyn
February 1st, 2012 by Mr. C
VIA the KOREA SOCIETY The Korea Society presents the 10th New York Korean Film Festival with new releases showcasing the popular and prolific in Korean film. In cooperation with partners BAM Cinématek and CJ Entertainment, this 10th festival features blockbusters, cutting-edge action, drama, and comedy at BAM Rose Cinema. ———————————————————————– Friday, February 24 – Sunday, […]
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celebrating the Year of the Dragon with films
January 30th, 2012 by Mr. C
DB from Unseen Films & I celebrated KOWLOON (NINE DRAGON) days worth of film reviews to help rake in the lunar new year starting from January 21st-January 29th. Thanks to DB at Unseen Films for hosting the event & letting me co-maestro this fun movie theme! I listed all of the films that we shined […]
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