The following is a review written for Easternkicks.com and reposted here. The Swimmers was originally viewed at the East Winds Film Festival 2014 (International Festival Premiere) The Thai master of suspense returns after smash hit Laddaland with his latest horror that dredges the murky depths of thriller cinema. The Swimmers Thai. 2014 Director. Sopon Sukdapisit East Winds Film Festival. International Festival Premiere 5***** The Swimmers is a film that I have been looking f

The following is a review written for Easternkicks.com and reposted here. Partners in Crime was originally viewed at the East Winds Film Festival 2014 (European Premiere) Director Jung-Chi Chang lets us explore the hidden personal detachments sown throughout Taiwanese culture in the latest High School Thriller, Partners in Crime Partners in Crime Taiwan. 2014 Dir. Jung-Chi Chang 4 ½ **** A teenage girl is dead in the alley, and three unconnected high school boys find her, one

Less than a week after finding out about the selection for the NEU/NOW festival, The Brother Code how now also been selected as part of the 1st Oregon Underground Film Festival. This is exciting as it's the first international screening of my film, and from America as well! It's good to see the journey of Jason and Claire reaching so far, as it was a very personal story for myself and im happy that other people are getting the opportunity to experience it. It may not have the

The following is a review written for CUEAFS.com and reposted here. Together was originally viewed at the Berlinale Film Festival 2013 (International Premiere) Pork noodles are the answer to love Together (Tian Mi Mi). Director Chao-Jen Hsu. Taiwan. 30th November 2012 "Sunday 10th February. Berlinale Film Festival" One of the more soul-searching messages that is delivered from the observational romantic drama Together (Tian Mi Mi), if facing problems in romance then a love no

The following is a review written for Easternkicks.com and reposted here. The Raid 2 was originally viewed at the Udine Far East Film Festival 2014 Gareth Evans returns with his sequel to the smash martial arts hit The Raid; proving it is possible to go bigger, badder and better than the original. Indonesia. 2014 Director: Gareth Evans 4 ***** The Raid 2 is Gareth Evans' powerful follow-up to his original film The Raid: Redemption. An action martial-arts gorefest that has mor