Okinawa 2014 Review: ONE THIRD Is A Darkly Comic Crime Caper |
| Okinawa 2014 Review: ONE THIRD Is A Darkly Comic Crime Caper Posted: 22 Mar 2014 08:21 PM PDT  Shinagawa Hiroshi follows up Slapstick Brothers with a fast-paced, light-on-its-feet caper that cruises on its bulging ensemble cast even when the convoluted plot threatens to combust under the weight of its myriad twists and double crosses.When gambling-addicted nightclub manager Shu (Fujiwara Tetusya - Battle Royale, Death Note) loses the month's takings at the race track, hostess and aspiring actress Maria (Nakashima Mika - NANA) introduces him to notorious loan shark Madam Shibugaki. With a week to pay back his debt, Shu is easily convinced to knock off a bank, aided by barman Koji (Tanaka Koki) and loyal patron Ken (Kosugi Ryuichi). But when the trio re-groups post-heist at Club Honey Bunny, things quickly unravel and loyalties begin to shift. With Maria and club owner Hama... [Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...] |
| New Directors/New Films 2014 Offers Promising New Talents and Unique Visions From Across the Globe Posted: 22 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT  The 43rd edition of New Directors/New Films, screening at The Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art through March 30, once again offers a strong slate of distinctive, emerging voices from around the globe. Click through the gallery below for my reviews of ten of this year's selections. For more information on these and other films in the festival, and to purchase tickets, visit the New Directors/New Films website.... [Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...] |
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