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2 months ago | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
The essence of horror does not lie in a collection of jump scares scattered throughout a story, which is what many blockbuster entries within the genre seem to be, but rather a growing sense of dread. While the rollercoaster-ride-experience many modern horror movies provide is fine for the time being, you will probably still find yourself going back to the classics of the genre, if you want a more lasting impression and images which will haunt your imagination.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
CinemAsia Film Festival returns on March 6-11, 2025 to Amsterdam, at Studio/K, Rialto De Pijp, Rialto VU, and Eye Filmmuseum presenting the diversity and depth of Asian cinema. Highlights include the NEW VISIONS section, spotlighting the fresh voices of 10 emerging filmmakers. The festival closes with Fly Me to the Moon, the multi-awarded directorial debut by Sasha Chuk and produced by Stanley Kwan.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
It has been stated time and time again that a well-executed genre movie may be able to present a provocative, yet necessary view on recent developments within our world. While it is perhaps the most obvious choice to use the elements of drama, especially with a family at its center, to tell a story dealing with these themes, the same can be said for horror and science-fiction.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
Perhaps best known for his electrifying 1977 cult masterpiece House, Nobuhiko Obayashi (1938-2020) also produced some of Japan’s most beloved seishun eiga (youth films) throughout the 1980s.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
As modernity has reached even the most remote places of our planet, it is perhaps time to re-evaluate its downsides and benefits. While the link to the outside world, more accessible goods and ways to make a living is most certainly an advantage, the loss of tradition combined with the disappearance of some communities is not.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
Gaza is a region whose history is defined by never-ending conflict and uncertainty. While many try to escape as the see no future for themselves as well as their families, there are also quite a few unwilling to leave their home behind, and who even learn to live with their grim surroundings. With the loss of her mother, Palestinian filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter also lost her remaining connection to Gaza, something she desperately wanted to regain.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
The Japanese family drama is inextricably connected to the name Hirokazu Koreeda due to features such as “Shoplifters” or “Monster”. While the majority of viewers will most likely come up with titles like the ones mentioned, the director has more than once explored other narratives and characters, while staying true to his core themes of what makes us human and connect to one another.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
“Adrift in Tokyo” is the sixth feature by Japanese writer and director Satoshi Miki, whose reputation in his home country is based on his work in television, which is much infused with his particular brand of humor.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
Considering the link between spirit and body has been one of the main themes in his work, perhaps it was only a matter of time before the Japanese director would explore the world of sports. While “Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer” already dealt with the body being altered through outside forces, in this case post-industrial culture and modernity’s obsession with physical optimization, Tsukamoto’s next project would go in a different direction.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
asianmoviepulse.com | Rouven Linnarz
Blending drama, fantasy and action can make for an entertaining story if done correctly. It can also highlight the personal journey of a character, which his precisely what “The Tai Chi Master” (not to be confused with the Jet Li-movie) is about. Set in a period of great turmoil the movie is perhaps the ideal entertainment vehicle, following the well-known structure of these stories.
