Jackie Chan puts on a rare snarly front as a framed police officer out to clear his name in this terrific spectacle of death-defying stunts and goofy comedy, still regarded as one of his finest achievements.
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Jackie Chan puts on a rare snarly front as a framed police officer out to clear his name in this terrific spectacle of death-defying stunts and goofy comedy, still regarded as one of his finest achievements.
Highly uncomfortable but essential viewing as this Czech documentary-cum-social experiment attempts to bring to light the dark, paedophilic world of online sexual abuse of children.
This notorious Hong Kong Cat III cult classic is either one of the most offensive movies ever made—or a hilarious ‘feel-good’ romp made more relevant with an ongoing pandemic.
Three young men waste their time away in a lazy provincial town at the South of Italy in this assured first feature by the trailblazing Lina Wertmuller, with a lovely score by Ennio Morricone.
There’s probably nothing new for die-hard Blinks, but for new fans (like myself), this is a no-frills but highly-effective introduction to the four K-pop queens who are slaying the world.
An old feisty street seller and his poor family fight for their right to make a living as local authorities demand their relocation in this engrossing, and at times, hilarious documentary filmed in pre-COVID Wuhan.
This rarely-seen Argentinian feature debut by Hugo Santiago is an unclassifiable eye-opener—a political ‘sci-fi’ piece with cool Melville crime-thriller vibes.
From theatre to screen, this Italian tale of five sisters is emotionally vacant in its treatment of grief over time.
As a wacky satire on Singaporeans’ pursuit of (a regulated kind of) happiness, this genial comedy might just as well be science-fiction—or not.
It may sometimes feel too didactic, but this documentary about the proliferation of prisons in the US as set in the context of racial inequality has its moments of shocking power.