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Film Review: PTU (2003)
Hong Kong police noir film with key moments of black comedy: A fatso cop loses his gun and asks his friend in PTU not to report it. Nicely shot and edited. A modern classic.
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: Protector
Despite being unconventional in a few ways, and there is some cool action which Jovovich sells pretty well, the overall execution still comes across as too cheap and cheesy.
Sep 20, 20252 min read


ABC Reporter: Lucifer’s Text Messages to Himself “Very Touching”
Los Angeles, CA – ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman reported that the “specific text messages” Lucifer wrote to himself before his act...
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Film ● Review: Wall to Wall
Nicely shot and edited. Despite some far-fetched elements, it is a captivating and intense thriller.
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Film Review: The Menu (2022)
Excellent black comedy horror that satirizes fine dining. Nicely shot with good performances.
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Film Review: Brick (2025)
German mystery-thriller in which a couple in an apartment wake up to find themselves walled in. The “closed world” premise is fine but the story is not planned out well.
Aug 10, 20253 min read


K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 3
As before, good production, decent pacing and moderately entertaining. But conclusion is somewhat rushed. Not that I expected much to begin with.
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Anime Film Review: Wicked City
Looks impressive as a noir action-fantasy thriller. But it tries too hard to be edgy with all the sex and violence and comes across as a bit too cheese.
Jun 6, 20253 min read


James Comey Posting a “Cool” Photo for Not the First Time
Jimbo Comatose claims he doesn’t know what “86 47” means. Sure, let’s consider that as a possibility for a moment since this isn’t the...
May 16, 20251 min read


Film ● Review: Faceless
Despite some implausible points, it manages to captivate. Shot and edited well with solid performances.
May 3, 20253 min read


Film ● Review: Demon City
Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.
Apr 25, 20253 min read


J-drama Review: Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?
Plot progression is a bit convenient. But decent production and the two strong leads carry the show. Strangely watchable despite the issues.
Apr 13, 20254 min read


Anime Review: Sakamoto Days (Part 1)
Nothing spectacular but still a well-produced and fun show. It strikes the balance between having an overall arc and being episodic.
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Manga Review: Kagurabachi #01 by Hokazono Takeru
LotR but with katanas, our hero using the most special blade to retrieve the others. Simple but interesting enough mythology. Good start.
Mar 18, 20253 min read


Film Review: Wild Tales
Black comedy comprising 6 short stories of retribution and catharsis (by violence). Good production. Not intensely black, still enjoyable.
Mar 8, 20253 min read


J-drama ● Review: Why Didn’t I Tell You a Million Times?
Ghost in the form of J-drama. A bit slow initially. Not bad writing but the execution is B-grade-ish.
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Manga ● Review: Before Demon Slayer by Gotouge Koyoharu
Gotouge’s early work is intriguing. As expected, the art is not as refined but the storytelling is generally not bad.
Feb 5, 20253 min read


K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 2
Forced premise just to get the guy back in the game. Good production. Decent pacing, moderately entertaining but obvious setup for Season 3.
Jan 7, 20253 min read


Comics Review: Batman vs Predator
Nothing particularly stunning but interesting enough. True to the spirit of the two franchises. Well-paced and consistently good production.
Jan 5, 20255 min read


Sins That Cry to Heaven for Vengeance
There are four “sins that cry to heaven for vengeance”. Can you spot them all? Happy new year.
Dec 28, 20246 min read


Biden Would Pardon Herod If He Could
Washington DC – President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 out of 40 individuals. “Make no mistake: I condemn these...
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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