by GREG KING Samurai films are among the most influential in cinema, earning a place in the film canon. They include some of the most important films ever produced by some of the masters of the cinema. ACMI are holding a series of special screenings under the banner heading of Samurai Cinema: The Way of… Continue Reading »
13 ASSASSINS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Takeshi Miike Stars: Goro Inagaki, Koji Yakusho, Yusuke Iseya. The Dirty Baker’s Dozen? Prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike (Audition, etc) leaves behind his preferred milieu of gangster thrillers and horror movies to venture confidently into Kurosawa territory with this sword and samurai action film, set in mid-19th century feudal Japan.… Continue Reading »