Following the massive international success of 2005’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee turned his lens to another period adaptation, this time to Eileen Chang’s 1979 novella “Lust Caution.” Inspired by a true story and set in Hong Kong and Shanghai during 1938-1942, the hyper-erotic romantic drama received the
After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. When their plane is shot down, the gang is stranded and soon hunted by the island’s inhabitants, past enemies, and a monstrous immortal being known
“It makes the new feel old again.” In LOGAN: NOIR, director James Mangold provides Hugh Jackman and his now iconic, 17-year long portrayal of superhero Wolverine a fitting swan song – in glorious black and white. Inspired by both the tone of Westerns of yore and the franchise’s own
Following the death of his wife, Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) becomes reckless and suicidal. When he is reassigned and partnered with Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), Riggs immediately clashes with the older officer. Together they uncover a massive drug-trafficking ring. As they encounter increasingly dangerous situations, Riggs
LEO… At the Rio! (Yes, please.) LEO is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, who co-wrote it with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. It is the third film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, and is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar of Seven
“No Good without Evil. No Love Without Hate. No Innocence without Lust. I am Darkness.” In 1985, director Ridley Scott‘s went deep into the world of phantasmagoric cinematic sci-fi fantasy with Legend, a bleak yet beautiful adventure film that has since emerged as a true cult-classic for Children of
Gory revenge is raised to the level of visual poetry in Toshiya Fujita’s stunning LADY SNOWBLOOD. A major inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s KILL BILL saga, this endlessly inventive film, set in late nineteenth-century Japan, charts the single-minded path of vengeance taken by a young woman (Meiko Kaji) whose parents were the
We are super excited to present two of our favourite action adventure comedies of late – KUNG FURY and MANBORG – together as a Friday Late Night Movie event on July 24. Both of these totally indie short films have won legions of fans (and racked up crazy viral love!)
Hong Kong martial arts superstar Stephen Chow co-wrote, directed, and stars in the action-packed comedy blockbuster KUNG FU HUSTLE, which is getting some Friday Late Night Movie love on our big screen on April 22. Amazing special effects blend seemlessly in this high-flying martial arts epic set in early ’40s
Hong Kong martial arts superstar Stephen Chow co-wrote, directed, and stars in the action-packed comedy blockbuster KUNG FU HUSTLE, which is getting some Friday Late Night Movie love on our big screen on February 25. Amazing special effects blend seamlessly in this high-flying martial arts epic set in