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Koji Wakamatsu Japan’s erotic cinema rebel

A look at one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers, and sadly, one of their most underappreciated.

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Can you guess the Opening Film for this year's Cannes Film Festival?

Originally slated for Sundance, Z (previously called Final Cut) directed by Michel Hazanavicius (director of the Oscar winner The Artist). The French remake of One Cut of The Dead  will now get it's World Premiere in the Out of Competition section of the prestigious festival.

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6 Films To Watch by Ryusuke Hamaguchi After 'Drive My Car'

If you’re looking to see more of director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s work, here are six movies to watch from the director if you’re still hung up on Drive My Car.

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The Third Window Films Podcast

On this episode Adam and Ben are joined once again by the mighty Tom Mes, this time to talk about the films of one of the greats of Japanese cinema, Sogo Ishii, who changed the game with his 1980 film CRAZY THUDER ROAD

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Drive My Car Oscar Nominations 2022

Here are Oscar 2022 nominations in full. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony takes place Sunday 27th March at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood.

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