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.

Given the current state of society, especially in light of the recent, highly visible events such as the deployment of the US National...

Looks good enough with solid performances. But the initial pacing is too slow and the comedy falls flat.

Melbourne, Australia – Almost thirty years after the nation’s massive gun buy-back scheme, Victoria has installed forty machete disposal...

Despite some implausible points, it manages to captivate. Shot and edited well with solid performances.

Starts compelling enough. Tries to be dark and gritty. No shortage of splatter. Both the storytelling and visuals have taken its title to heart a bit too much.

Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.

Springfield, VA – A number of mid- and high-level staff at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are “concerned that they may...

Ghost in the form of J-drama. A bit slow initially. Not bad writing but the execution is B-grade-ish.

Sydney, Australia – A man who was binging on K-drama early on Wednesday morning thought news of the martial law declaration in South...

Attempts to be in the spirit of the original. It does have the look and feel. Not brilliant but still moderately engaging and entertaining.

Attempts to be a sci-fi mystery-thriller trying to catch a time-traveller. Not a bad idea but pacing could be better and not enough closure.

Interesting 22nd-century sci-fi police/anti-terrorist action that touches on many themes even if it doesn’t explore them in depth.

It is not a shoot ’em up. Either way, could use more action and plotting lacks refinement.

Simple action-comedy. Nicely executed and entertaining.

Moderately intriguing. Pacing can be better but no big deal. Nicely edited. Amusing score. Go Min-si is flipping nuts. But in a good way.

Implausible plot progression. Constant action with decent cast and performances can’t save it.

Crude sci-fi depiction of current state of affairs. Not subtle. Clumsy structure (in a way) but maintains tension. Moderately interesting.

Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.

Mecha-noir set in a domed city. Interesting premise but too ambitious. Somewhat unfocused and themes insufficiently explored.

Nothing particularly original but good pacing, production and performances. Overall, both films are still solid and enjoyable.