Martin Scorsese’s long-awaited Silence – starring Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge), Liam Neeson (Taken) and Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) – opens in theaters on December 23rd. Silence tells the story of two Christian missionaries (Garfield and Driver) who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Neeson) – at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden. The film is based on Shusaku Endo’s … Continue reading →

Takashi Miike (13 Assassins, Terra Formars) remains one of the hardest-working filmmakers in the world. Despite his 100+ filmography, which has a share of rough spots, there’s no denying that he, at least for the most part, delivers both quantity and quality to audiences. In addition, Miike has tackled just about every genre known to cinema (even a musical), and now the mega-prolific director is adding another unexpected turn to his resume: a Chinese wuxia film. According to … Continue reading →

The London Korean Film Festival, now in its tenth year, has been gathering steam. This year sees offerings from the likes of Kim Sung Soo (Asura: The City of Madness), Woo Min Ho (Inside Men) and Hur Jin Ho (The Last Princess). Alongside these high profile movies, there are also some smaller scale arthouse offerings, which the Glasgow leg will feature. First there is Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet, … Continue reading →

As streaming service giant, Netflix, pours most of its money into original programming instead of obtaining film streaming rights, fans of specific cinematic genres and niches have had to look to other streaming services and physical media in order to consume the wide array of classic and current films that they are looking to watch. Thankfully, a new service, FilmStruck, has finally launched as of November 2016, offering up everything … Continue reading →

The masked crime-fighting duo, known as The Green Hornet and Kato, are once again heading to the big screen in a new Green Hornet reboot that’s currently in development. Gavin O’Connor, the filmmaker behind the recent Ben Affleck actioner, The Accountant, is set to helm the project. According to Deadline, O’Connor looks to wipe the slate clean with the hope that a storied, branded IP can get a do-over, as happened with Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight films … Continue reading →

Hong Kong favorite Jordan Chan (Fox Hunter, Trivisa) is back in Seng Dao’s new crime thriller, Foolish Plan (not to be confused with Jiang Tao’s Foolish Plans, which opened earlier this year). This upcoming movie also stars Lawrence Ng (Keeper of Darkness, Picture of a Nymph) and recording artist, Jiro Wang (My Beautiful Kingdom). It’s hard to make out exactly what’s going on in the film’s fast-moving trailer, but at a simple glance, Foolish Plan involves a man’s … Continue reading →