easternKicks.com – how do you get yours?

After nearly six years online, easternKicks has relaunched with the most radical redesign since we began.

In the next few weeks we’ll be migrating all the original content, as well as continuing to add new reviews, editorials and interview – so not all the links will work initially. However, if you’re looking for something in particular, you can still find the entire old site here.

Hope you like the style - here’s to the next six years (and beyond!) (more…)

UK cinema release, Optimum Releasing.

Wong Kar-wai’s first English language film, My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones, gets a UK release on 22 February 2008.

The official site can be found here:
http://www.myblueberrynightsmovie.co.uk/

Since 1999 Hong Kong Legends had released remastered versions of classics (relatively) old and new that had gained them an international reputation. But that wasn’t enough to keep them in business - why? (more…)

UK DVD release, Axiom Films

Read my review of I Don’t Want To Sleep Alone, or see our exclusive interview with director Tsai Ming-liang.

UK DVD release, Optimum Asia

UK DVD release, Axiom Films

Read my review of The Wayward Cloud, or see our exclusive interview with director Tsai Ming-liang.

Following on from the recent Tsai Ming-liang season, BFI have another devoted to a respected but often overlooked Asian filmmaker, Jia Zhangke during February. The season includes Platform, The World and and extended run of Still Life.

You can find out more information and book tickets here.

Another fine fantasy movie from Studio Ghibli, but this debut from Hayao’s son Goro Miyazaki misses out on the magic of Spirited Away and the potential of the Earthsea novels… (more…)