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Bruce Lee in Game of Death

How Bruce Lee Revolutionised Action Cinema

Few figures have reshaped an entire cinematic genre the way Bruce Lee did. Today, a single Bruce Lee fight scene is instantly recognisable—fluid, explosive, emotionally charged, and deeply philosophical. But...

How Bruce Lee Revolutionised Action Cinema

Few figures have reshaped an entire cinematic genre the way Bruce Lee did. Today, a single Bruce Lee fight scene is instantly recognisable—fluid, explosive, emotionally charged, and deeply philosophical. But...

The story behind the Kill Bill animation sequence — how Katsuhito Ishii ended up in Tarantino’s samurai tale (and where to buy the new box set)

The story behind the Kill Bill animation sequen...

Discover how Japanese director Katsuhito Ishii came to create the unforgettable Kill Bill animation sequence, how Quentin Tarantino found and commissioned him, a concise Ishii filmography, and details on the...

The story behind the Kill Bill animation sequen...

Discover how Japanese director Katsuhito Ishii came to create the unforgettable Kill Bill animation sequence, how Quentin Tarantino found and commissioned him, a concise Ishii filmography, and details on the...

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Nagisa Oshima: Why This Japanese Cinema Rebel S...

When you think of Japanese cinema giants, names like Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu probably come to mind first. But there's another filmmaker who deserves equal recognition – one who...

Nagisa Oshima: Why This Japanese Cinema Rebel S...

When you think of Japanese cinema giants, names like Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu probably come to mind first. But there's another filmmaker who deserves equal recognition – one who...

John Woo Movies: The Ultimate Blu-ray Guide to a Hong Kong Action Legend

John Woo Movies: The Ultimate Blu-ray Guide to ...

John Woo transformed action cinema forever. His balletic gunplay, emotional storytelling, and signature slow-motion sequences didn't just influence Hong Kong cinema: they reshaped how the world thinks about action films....

John Woo Movies: The Ultimate Blu-ray Guide to ...

John Woo transformed action cinema forever. His balletic gunplay, emotional storytelling, and signature slow-motion sequences didn't just influence Hong Kong cinema: they reshaped how the world thinks about action films....

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Stop Losing Your Favorite Films to Streaming Pu...

Remember when everyone said physical music was dead? Streaming had won. CDs were obsolete. Vinyl was ancient history. Then something funny happened. Record shops started reopening. Twenty-somethings began hunting for...

Stop Losing Your Favorite Films to Streaming Pu...

Remember when everyone said physical music was dead? Streaming had won. CDs were obsolete. Vinyl was ancient history. Then something funny happened. Record shops started reopening. Twenty-somethings began hunting for...

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Mo Lei Tau Comedy Secrets Revealed: How Stephen...

Stephen Chow didn't just make people laugh: he created an entirely new language of comedy that redefined what Asian cinema could be. His mastery of Mo Lei Tau, a Cantonese...

Mo Lei Tau Comedy Secrets Revealed: How Stephen...

Stephen Chow didn't just make people laugh: he created an entirely new language of comedy that redefined what Asian cinema could be. His mastery of Mo Lei Tau, a Cantonese...