DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: SHOHEI IMAMURA

DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHT: SHOHEI IMAMURA

“I like to make messy films.” –Shohei Imamura Shohei Imamura was a Japanese film director. His interest as a filmmaker oftentimes showed the state of lower strata of Japanese society. He is also the only Japanese director so far to…

5 MUST-SEE JAPANESE CRITERION COLLECTION MOVIES

5 MUST-SEE JAPANESE CRITERION COLLECTION MOVIES

Japanese Cinema is rich and varied. Anime, Kaiju (monster films), Jidaigeki (movies set during the Edo Period or before), J-Horror, and Yakuza films. Whatever your taste may be, chances are you can find something you’ll like in Japanese movies. Spanning…

4 TERRIFYING REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LIVE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE (HINT: IT’S GHOSTS)

4 TERRIFYING REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LIVE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE (HINT: IT’S GHOSTS)

We all know buying a house and moving to a new place to live is nerve-wracking, frustrating, exciting, and a whole ball of stress. But when you finally find the one you think is your dream home, nothing can compare.…

4 DYSTOPIAN TAIWANESE SCI-FI DRAMAS

4 DYSTOPIAN TAIWANESE SCI-FI DRAMAS

What defines the “future?” It is technology? Is it our evolution as a species? When will we ever get the flying cars? These are questions that definitely need answering. Here are four Taiwanese sci-fi dramas that gives a glimpse (hopefully…

5 SCANDALOUS KOREAN HISTORIC DRAMAS YOU NEED TO WATCH

5 SCANDALOUS KOREAN HISTORIC DRAMAS YOU NEED TO WATCH

We all know that relationships can have some challenges, ranging from small miscommunications to outright resentment. Now factor in a King with no one to reign in his power, a woman in love with someone else, and a man that…