I imagine Olivier Labonté Lemoyne’s is going to lend itself to all kinds of interpretations. Maybe it’s just abstract for the sake of being abstract? Who knows? In either case, “Nu” succeeds in being as oddly creepy as it does in being kind of silly, exploring the idea of fear vulnerability. The whole concept of beings that look like nudists plays on the whole nature of voyeurism and the reluctance by many to engage in it.
Tag Archives: Foreign
Tiger Stripes (2023)
In theaters June 14, 2024
In a very controlled environment, a young girl starts seeing changes to her body, changes that turn horrific fast.
Blind War (2022) (Mang zhan)
Available from WellGoUSA on 06/11/2024 on Digital and Blu-ray.
A SWAT captain blinded in a mission that went awry must get back into fighting shape when his daughter is in danger from a former foe.
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (aka Feng shen Di yi bu: Zhao ge feng yun) (2023)
Available on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD May 28th, 2024, from Well Go USA.
A mythical war from 3000 years ago between immortals, monsters, and humans, Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms shows a small part of the battles and serves as an opening to a much larger story.
A Queen’s Ransom (aka International Assassin) (1976)
Available on Blu Ray May 28th, 2024, from Eureka Entertainment
As Queen Elizabeth II is coming for a visit to Hong Kong, a mysterious man hires a varied group of specialists to have her assassinated. While they plan and scheme, a small group of cops with a socialite work on stopping them.
Prison Walls: Abashiri Prison I-III [Masters of Cinema series]
Available on Blu Ray May 28th, 2024, from Eureka Entertainment
In this series of 10 movies (according to the internet today), the first three are being released on Blu for the first, bringing the story of Shinichi Tsukibana, from his time in prison, his escape, and his official freedom in later entries. The set presented here has 3 of the films, so we get to see limited adventures for Mr. Shinichi Tsukibana.
Shinobi [Limited Edition]
Available on May 28th, 2024, from Radiance Films
In these first three films from the Shinobi series, the story of Goemon Ishikawa leads the viewer on a path with one of the most influential and earliest cinematic takes on the ninja genre, helping fans see what happened in the early days, through stories that feel as old as time and, somehow, new. The stories here are focused on Goemon Ishikawa, a young ninja who gets stuck in the middle of something much bigger than himself with stakes that become more and more important from film to film.