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Monday, April 17, 2006
Is MOUNTAIN PATROL coming to your town?
In view of the dearth of any new Asian films being released on Region 1 DVD this week, we direct your attention to the limited release of Kekexili: Mountain Patrol. Is it just in New York City this week? According...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 08:47 PM
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Howling for HOWL
Sundance is over (though Rotterdam is ongoing) and the Oscar noms are out today. Movie City News has a nicely-formatted list. HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE was deservedly nominated for Best Animated Film. The other nominees are THE CORPSE BRIDE (out on...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 06:21 AM
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Friday, August 19, 2005
New, Old, Borrowed, Blue
Something new, something old, something borrowed, something blue: you decide which is which in today's cinema news. Wong Kar Wai's superb 2046 expands to San Francisco today, and probably other locales as well, and is not to be missed on...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 08:53 AM
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
THE DEPARTED on location
In what may be the splashiest remake of a Hong Kong film yet, Martin Scorsese is directing THE DEPARTED on location in Boston. Readers of The Boston Globe's web site are submitting photos, including this one of Matt Damon and...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 11:42 AM
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Friday, June 10, 2005
'Howl's Castle' Moves into LA/NY
Opening today in Los Angeles and New York: HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE from director Hayao Miyazaki. If you need more convincing, check out this page with links to clips and the US theatrical trailer. Roger Ebert found it disappointing in comparison...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 12:16 PM
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
'Last Bang' to Get US Shot
Controversial Korean picture THE PRESIDENT'S LAST BANG has been picked up for US distribution by Kino International. According to ScreenDaily.com, Kino plans an October 2005 release. The latest from director Im Sang-soo (A GOOD LAWYER'S WIFE), the film is a...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 07:44 AM
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Friday, May 20, 2005
Sith Alts
I took yesterday off in honor of the Sith. Los Angeles readers looking for an alternative may want to check out a midnight screening of BATTLEFIELD BASEBALL tonight (Friday) at the Nuart Theatre. "High-pitched comedy, absurd gore, and even a...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 09:28 AM
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Friday, April 29, 2005
Johnny To in Hollywood
The American Cinematheque will present "Hong Kong Hero: A Tribute to Director Johnnie To" from June 3-5 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and June 17-19 at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Details are not yet online, but here's...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 03:15 PM
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Friday, April 15, 2005
UCLA Celebrates Chinese Film
Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 16, the UCLA Film and Television Archives presents "Contemporary Mainland Chinese Film." The series continues through May 7. The series gets off to an award-winning start with the US Premiere of PEACOCK, which recently won the...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 09:41 AM
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
A Nice Summer Picture to Relieve the Heat
Sony Pictures Classics has set August 5 as the US release date for Wong Kar Wai's 2046, though the running time is "TBD." Does that leave room open for the master auteur to tinker a little more? The Tribeca Film...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 12:07 AM
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Friday, April 08, 2005
'Hustle,' 'Eros,' and 'Oldboy' Tantalize
Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and live in a city in the US where these films are playing) -- support Asian cinema. Stephen Chow's long-awaited KUNG FU HUSTLE arrives supported by extensive publicity and generally positive...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 01:29 AM
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Monday, March 28, 2005
'Oldboy' Confounds Critics
OLDBOY opened in Los Angeles and New York with a splash this past Friday. Kudos to US distributor Tartan Films. Director Park Chanwook's violent and stylish revenge thriller drew healthy if not outstanding crowds (grossing $61,000 at five theaters) and...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 02:08 AM
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Sunday, March 27, 2005
'Hustle' and '2046' Big Winners
The 24th Hong Kong Film Awards presented Best Actor and Best Actress honors to Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi for 2046 (pictured at right). KUNG FU HUSTLE won Best Film for Stephen Chow, while Derek Yee won Best Director and...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 09:52 PM
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Friday, January 30, 2004
Thinking or Dancing?
Opening today in limited cinema engagements are two films of interest. A drama from Afghanistan that is tough and thoughtful, OSAMA just won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. VIRUMAANDI is an Indian film by Kamal Haasan that...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 04:02 PM
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Friday, September 12, 2003
Action Friday
Audiences in both Los Angeles and New York can enjoy the pleasures of two Asian films in cinemas beginning today. SO CLOSE is simply fun fun fun. Lynn (Shu Qi) and her younger sister Sue (Vicky Zhao Wei) are anything...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 08:26 PM
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