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Archive for June, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom: exclusive clip!

Monday, June 30th, 2008

With little more than a week before the UK release of The Forbidden Kingdom, here’s an exclusive clip from the film…!

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Origin: Spirits Of The Past trailer

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Coming soon from Manga, Origin: Spirits Of The Past – Directed by Keiichi Sugiyama (Neon Genesis Evangelion), is the first full-length animated feature film made by Studio Gonzo, the Japanese anime studio responsible for the likes of Final Fantasy: Unlimited, Hellsing and She, The Ultimate Weapon.

Read our review here »

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My Blueberry Nights

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

A dazzling ode to neon lights, beautiful but as hollow as a glass tube… (more…)

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DVD: Origin: Spirits Of The Past

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Origin: Spirits Of The Past is released by Manga on DVD on 25 August.

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Cinema: Mad Detective

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Johnnie To and Wong Ka-fai’s Mad Detective, starring Lau Ching Wan, is on a limited theatrical release around the UK from 18 July, beginning at the ICA, London.

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The Wig

Monday, June 16th, 2008

What’s this? A wig that will make you look and act just like all those other scary Asian horror girls? My word, is no one safe? (more…)

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DVD: Brave Story

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Brave Story, directed by Koichi Chigira (Full Metal Panic) is released on DVD by Optimum on 8 September 2008.

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Cinema: Origin: Spirits Of The Past

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Origin: Spirits Of The Past is released by Manga and begins a limited cinema release on 12 July 2008.

Directed by Keiichi Sugiyama (Neon Genesis Evangelion), Origin: Spirits Of The Past is the first full-length animated feature film made by Studio Gonzo, the Japanese anime studio responsible for the likes of Final Fantasy: Unlimited, Hellsing and She, The Ultimate Weapon.

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The Forbidden Kingdom: full UK trailer

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

With the upcoming release of The Forbidden Kingdom in UK cinemas on 11 July, here’s a little more of what you can expect.

Read our review of The Forbidden Kingdom here »

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Forest Of Death

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Danny Pang proves he can no longer see the wood for the trees in this disappointing, ill-conceived, badly scripted horror-thriller… (more…)

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DVD release: My Blueberry Nights

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Wong Kar-wai’s My Blueberry Nights is released on DVD and Blu-ray on 23 June by Optimum Home Entertainment.

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