A man whose son has gone missing in the mountains does all he can to find him.
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New Fist of Fury (1976) [Arrow Re-Release, 2023]
One of two sequels (both direct sequels) to Fist of Fury, New Fist of Fury follows the path of revenge a man takes following his father’s death, while also following the set-up of a new martial arts school following the man’s death which brings up issues with other martial arts schools in the area.
In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korîda) (1976) [LA&M Film Fetish Forum]
Banned in many countries thanks to its immensely explicit depictions of sex and sexual acts, Nagisa Ōshima’s “In the Realm of the Senses” is an immense movie, and one that straddles the line between erotica and thriller. Although “In the Realm of the Senses” revels in the eroticism of sexuality and sex, it also delves deep in to the darkness of sexual obsession, control, and the appetite for sex (all of the sex scenes are un-simulated) that can consume our lives. I’ve never actually seen director and writer Nagisa Ōshima’s film before, so viewing it now was quite the surprise. The director fancies themselves in exploring the acts of sex along with the behavior between its core characters that result in lust that inevitably becomes deadly.
The Abandoned (Cha wu ci xin) (2022) [Fantasia Film Festival 2023]
Wu Jie is struggling with grief and life’s pressures. As she is about to end it all, a murder victim catches her attention, and the investigation brings her back into focus as more bodies are found and the investigation gets more complicated.
Transylvanie (2023) [Fantasia Film Festival 2023]
A young girl being bullied for thinking she’s a vampire decides to show her bullies that she really is a vampire.
Stay Online (2023) [Fantasia Film Festival 2023]
Director Yeva Strielnikova’s “Stay Online” is literally a digital thriller for the modern age, and it’s never been more relevant a commentary on the importance of the internet than before. The digital thriller has become something of a niche sub-genre, and “Stay Online” practices that formula, but rather than a horror movie, implements the device as a means of exploring a modern war unfolding before our eyes. America has managed to stay embroiled in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia through various social outlets. One of the most important facets has been Tik Tok, which has dispensed unfiltered information before our eyes.
Night of the Assassin (2023)
One of the most feared assassins of the Joseon dynasty finds himself in a position where he can no longer practice his craft, having a heart condition that limits his capacities. He soon finds himself in a village, working as a restaurant server when he is pulled back into his previous career.