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Film ● Mini-Review: Havoc
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.
3 days ago2 min read
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Film ● Review: Demon City
Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.
6 days ago3 min read
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TSA Fears Purge Will Compromise Groping
Springfield, VA – A number of mid- and high-level staff at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are “concerned that they may...
Apr 111 min read
5
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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 173 min read
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Man Thought South Korean Martial Law Part of K-drama
Sydney, Australia – A man who was binging on K-drama early on Wednesday morning thought news of the martial law declaration in South...
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Anime Review: Blade Runner – Black Lotus
Attempts to be in the spirit of the original. It does have the look and feel. Not brilliant but still moderately engaging and entertaining.
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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K-drama ● Review: Grid
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.
Oct 9, 20243 min read
4
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Manga Review: Appleseed by Shirow Masamune
Interesting 22nd-century sci-fi police/anti-terrorist action that touches on many themes even if it doesn’t explore them in depth.
Oct 2, 20245 min read
3
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Film ● Mini-Review: The Marksman
It is not a shoot ’em up. Either way, could use more action and plotting lacks refinement.
Sep 30, 20243 min read
3
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Film ● Review: Mission: Cross
Simple action-comedy. Nicely executed and entertaining.
Sep 28, 20243 min read
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K-drama ● Review: The Frog
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.
Aug 30, 20243 min read
5
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Film ● Review: Line of Duty
Implausible plot progression. Constant action with decent cast and performances can’t save it.
Jul 5, 20243 min read
4
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Film Review: Captive State
Crude sci-fi depiction of current state of affairs. Not subtle. Clumsy structure (in a way) but maintains tension. Moderately interesting.
Jun 3, 20243 min read
8
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Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part I & Part II
Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.
Apr 30, 20243 min read
9
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Anime ● Review: The Big O
Mecha-noir set in a domed city. Interesting premise but too ambitious. Somewhat unfocused and themes insufficiently explored.
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Film Reviews: Code 8 & Code 8: Part II
Nothing particularly original but good pacing, production and performances. Overall, both films are still solid and enjoyable.
Mar 6, 20245 min read
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K-drama ● Review: Strong Girl Nam-soon
Comedy tries too hard, mostly failing. Autopilot plotting. Characters are too simply written initially but are fuller in the second half.
Feb 26, 20245 min read
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Nazis Aren’t Welcome, Says Dictator
Premier of Victoria Dan Andrews reportedly said “Nazis aren’t welcome” in response to anti-trans and pro-trans rights protests on...
Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Film ● Mini-Review: The Equalizer
A gritty vigilante film with Denzel Washington beating up thugs. Need I say more?
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
A Scanner Darkly, first published in 1977, is a novel set in near-future California. The plot follows undercover police officer Bob...
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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K-drama ● Review: Rugal
Robocopped team tries to take down criminal organization. Overly simplistic and cheesy. Plot and characters lack dimension.
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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