Soi Cheang's latest martial arts film delivers with explosive-action, a simple premise mixed with tragic lead characters with complicated pasts shown in fragmented fever dreams, dealing with loyalty, brotherhood and betrayal. The pacing feels methodical and deliberate, consisting of grand action set pieces with some quieter dramatic scenes in-between to fuel emotional weight behind every bare knuckle brawl and fights where any rusty objects lying around can be used as weapons to take down multiple foes. Fist fights usually end…

The Boxer’s Omen's opening scene perfectly sets up the film's transgressive tone, with one particular shot serving as a literal shock to the senses and needs to be experienced to be believed. A fascinating blend of Hong Kong cinema and surreal mythology. Unexplainable events become increasingly bizarre as protagonist Fei Kao is thrown into the world of black magic, buddhism and demons existing in cosmic realms. The detailed set designs are a sight to behold, not to mention the practical…

Wild at Heart takes the anatomy of a road movie and subverts it with Wizard of Oz sensibilities with mystery and eerie surreal imageries in typical David Lynch fashion. Definitely one of his more conventional works but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment of the film.
The score by Angelo Badalamenti immediately sets the hyper tone from the opening scene with an electric guitar piece. Nicolas Cage’s over the top delivery along with singing his lines as usual. Laura Dern…