Foreign Movies

A brief bio of Hong Kong's legendary Shaw Brothers Studios along with recommendations and reviews of 10 classic Shaw Brothers' films.

Writer and director Kim Yong-hwa's fantasy drama is a sentimental expedition stuffed with impeccable acting, creative cinematography, and gorgeous special effects.

A look at five great films from South Korea.

En route to Japan for a recent holiday, it only seemed fitting to indulge with a recent award-winning film from that country. Benjamin Cox turned the dubbing off and liked what he saw.

7 must-watch Chinese movies that give you a glimpse of China. Historically, culturally, or spiritually.

The greatest blooper reel of them all. A Japanse low-budget zombie comedy with some interesting plot twists that will please the fans.

This article analyzes the cinematography of Ozu's Tokyo Story and how it reflects the historical period of post-WWII Japan.

A horror fable about social status. Train to Busan is horrible and hilarious at the same time. It's a terrifying idea and it's difficult not to think of Snowpiercer as an influence. A frantic train ride.

Do you like Korean movies? This top 10 must-see Korean movies list includes some of the most popular and successful ones! You will find your next favorite movie for sure: action, thriller or horror genre, with original and twisted plots. There's so much to choose from!

Writer/director Lee Won-tae introduces a corrupt city at the whim of a sophisticated serial killer while a broken gangster and a cop with a short-fuse temper attempt to join forces to capture him. Starring Ma Dong-seok, Kim Mu-yeol, and Kim Sung-kyu.

A comparison of Hollywood and Bollywood movies is made, using the movie Kites as a reference. A review of the Hollywood and Bollywood version of the movie Kites is included, and a discussion of sex in Hindi films.

Frozen Flower is one of the most controversial movies to have ever come out of Korea. After watching it, I realized that there actually may be a reason for controversy for all the wrong reasons.

An analysis of the socio-cultural influences behind Kinji Fukasuku's Battle Royale.

Do you like Korean romantic comedies? This top 10 list includes some of the most popular, funny Korean romantic comedy movies! There's no doubt they will make you laugh your head off but also have deep and meaningful issues and a lot of sweetness!

The Vengeance Trilogy consists of three critically-acclaimed films that made their mark in Korean cinema. They are independent of each other but share the same theme—revenge and retribution—and flawless direction from the award winning Korean director, Park Chanwook.

Based on the long running manga by Naoki Urasawa, 20th Century Boys is a mediocre transition from the page to the big screen but there are some high points. Friend is generally pretty awesome, the music is great, and there are a couple of stand out performances.