Film Review: Hara-Kiri (AKA Seppuku 1962)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 4 July 2014 Hara-kiri is a samurai film primarily concerned with the lengths a man will go to…
Film Review: Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 3 July 2014 Review by Nick Alexander, Joanna Di Mattia and Scott Halligan Sword of Vengeance is the…
TV Recap: Fargo, S01E10
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 1 July 2014 bs, When a show is as good as Fargo you don’t want it to end….
Film Review: Lady Snowblood (1973)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 1 July 2014 A conversation between Nick Alexander, Joanna Di Mattia and Scott Halligan Synopsis: Yuki’s (Meiko Kaji) family…
TV Recap: Fargo, S01E09
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 26 June 2014 The ninth, and penultimate episode of Fargo is an extremely tense and absorbing experience. The…
Film Review: Goyokin (1969)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 25 June 2014 Goyokin is a samurai film about honour. Opening voice-over narration explains that the title refers…
Film Review: The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 17 June 2014 A conversation by Nick Alexander, Scott Halligan & Joanna Di Mattia (27/5/14) Synopsis: Seibei Iguchi…
Film Review: Yojimbo (1961)
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 17 June 2014 Yojimbo (1961) is probably legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s most accessible film for modern audiences….
TV Recap: Fargo, S01E08
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 13 June 2014 The eighth episode of Fargo starts with happy music and shots of robotic arms…
TV Recap: Fargo, S01E07
Written by Nick Alexander Originally published 5 June 2014 This is another strong episode in a very good series, and decidedly less violent compared…