Month: June 2023

This 1981 Japanese film by Kinji Fukasaku, the director of Battle Royale, is a truly strange film—a samurai fantasy movie. Rebel Christian samurai Amakusa Shiru (Kenji Sawada) is resurrected from the dead after a gruesome crucifixion, and tries to form an army of other resurrected fighters. It starts out episodic as he adds people to … Continue reading Samurai Reincarnation – Blu-Ray Review →

Five Corners is a film directed by Tony Bill, but written by John Patrick Shanley. Bill was an actor turned director/producer—he was in Shampoo, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Heartbeat and lots of TV. Shanley wrote Moonstruck the same year, and later directed Doubt. The film has a very Coen Brothers feel, with a sightly surreal aspect. … Continue reading Five Corners – Blu-Ray Review →