Atragon (1963)

The Mu Empire ruled the Earth twelve centuries ago before sinking below the waves of the Pacific Ocean. Now it is ready to rise again and regain its rightful position, subjugating the nations of the world to slavery, but first...

Monrak Transistor (2001)

Thailand. 116 minutes. Megastar DVD. NTSC. Region 3. Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaraug With Supakorn Kitsuwan, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Somlek Sakdikul By a plot description of its first 28 minutes, MONRAK TRANSISTOR (aka TRANSISTOR LOVE STORY) sounds like a thousand other romantic...

Zee Oui (2004)

Is it possible to go wrong with a true story about a cannibalistic child killer?

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2004)

If you think the term "chop socky" is perjorative, don't let that keep you from picking up this disk. For newcomers, or friends you want to introduce to the cinematic wonders awaiting on your DVD shelf, it's an ideal primer.

Koma (2004)

Imagine drunkenly stumbling into someone else's hotel room and discovering a ghastly scene of bloody violence. That's what happens to Ching (Angelica Lee) after a friend's wedding, and soon she is set on a collision course with organ thieves.

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

We know something is not right from the first very scene. A car drives through a beautiful rural countryside and stops outside a peaceful house surrounded by blooming flowers near a lake.

Full Metal Yakuza (1997)

Japan. 103 minutes. ArtsMagic DVD. Region 1. NTSC. Directed by Takashi Miike. "I am a self-proclaimed mad genuis scientist. But many people call me the Nutty Professor." Let's take the easy route and pretend that the words above are...

Police Story II (1988)

Hong Kong. 101 minutes. Deltamac DVD. Region 0. NTSC. Directed by Jackie Chan. Written by Jackie Chan and Edward Tang Ging Sang. With Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk A sequel that is a notch below the original, yet still vastly...

Love For All Seasons (2003)

If you want a real Chinese New Year's comedy, look no further. It's a well-made entertainment that falters in spots but remains quite satisfying.