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Drunken Angel (1948)

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Basilisks, The (1963)

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Yellow Cat (2020)

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Tag / 2004

December 5, 2020December 12, 2020 by Eternality Tan

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

  • Zhang, Yimou
  • 2004, China, Zhang Yimou
  • 2 Comments

Zhang Yimou’s best film of the 2000s decade, this is a drama-cum-tragedy that is never uncomfortable to reveal its sentimentalism amid stunning action set-pieces.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Head-On (2004)

  • Akin, Fatih
  • 2004, Fatih Akin, Germany, Turkey
  • 2 Comments

This giddying Golden Berlin Bear winner by German-Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin is uncompromising in its treatment of drug use, violence and sex—yet the potential for love, staged or otherwise, to redeem the most despairing of human beings seems ripe for the picking. 

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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July 1, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Marseille (2004)

  • Schanelec, Angela
  • 2004, Angela Schanelec, France, Germany
  • 1 Comment

A German woman temporarily moves from Berlin to Marseille in this enigmatic work by a unique filmmaker largely in tune with the unfathomable ennui of her characters.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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December 29, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Aviator, The (2004)

  • Scorsese, Martin
  • 2004, Martin Scorsese, USA
  • 3 Comments

It might run a little too long and may not always compel, but Scorsese’s biopic features an excellent performance by DiCaprio and a stunning level of period detail.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Place Promised in Our Early Days, The (2004)

  • Shinkai, Makoto
  • 2004, Japan, Makoto Shinkai
  • 4 Comments

3.5 stars

In his beautiful if sometimes convoluted first feature, Makoto Shinkai shows the early rumblings of an artist who would become a first-rate anime director.

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August 30, 2019August 30, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Mysterious Skin (2004)

  • Others
  • 2004, Gregg Araki, USA
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A high point in Gregg Araki’s inconsistent career that tackles a taboo subject matter whilst balancing its dreamy filmmaking style with raw fervour.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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May 19, 2019June 16, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Bourne Supremacy, The (2004)

  • Greengrass, Paul, Popular
  • 2004, Paul Greengrass, USA
  • 2 Comments

4 stars

A solid second installment to the Bourne franchise that is a showcase of Paul Greengrass’ talent as a skilled action-suspense filmmaker.

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February 16, 2019July 22, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Woman Is the Future of Man (2004)

  • Hong, Sang-soo
  • 2004, Hong, Sang-soo, South Korea
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Hong’s fifth feature is all about seeing what lies beneath the surface: life is empty and unfulfilling, but his film lets us peel the layers to reach into something deeper—and something elusive.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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January 27, 2019November 18, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Clean (2004)

  • Assayas, Olivier
  • 2004, Canada, France, Olivier Assayas
  • 4 Comments

Backed by a terrific performance by Cannes Best Actress winner Maggie Cheung, Assayas explores the theme of redemption through the inner workings of head and heart.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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November 25, 2018March 22, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

  • Tarantino, Quentin
  • 2004, Quentin Tarantino, USA
  • 3 Comments

4.5 stars

With more dramatic substance than Vol. 1, Vol. 2 shows that Tarantino has an unparalleled gift for dialogue and a sharp cinematic eye.

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