Being the avid Akira fan that I am, I was intrigued by the release of a limited edition leather jacket fashioned after the one worn by Kaneda in the film as well as a number of collectible pins. I’m pretty sure the coat would look diabolical on me but that doesn’t stop me from thinking [...]
Notice the plural in the title, I’m a huge fan of World Cinema, particularly Japanese and Korean (as evident in my last post). However something needs to be about the cluster-bomb of film festivals and seasons during October and November.
This years Korean Film Festival has already started so I’m sorry that I haven’t posted about it earlier but better late than never, eh? It seems that the festival has spread its reach this year to Cambridge, Sheffield and Newcastle so don’t fret that you don’t live in the capital you might still be able [...]
I came across this short film on Time Out Tokyo which tells the tale of post-nuclear commute. You can read about the background to the project on the same article and see the Kick Starter page here.
One of the films playing at this years Cannes Film Festival is Melancholia by Lars Von Trier, a director known for his notorious antics. My excitement mostly stems from the fact that it features Kirsten Dunst and if you watch the trailer she also happens to be nekkid. Good times!
