Monthly Archives: July 2018

CSB Interview with Kanata Wolf, Director of Smokin’ On the Moon – NYAFF 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by David

Kanata Wolf’s first film, Smokin’ On the Moon (Japan 2017) had its International Premiere as part of the 17th New York Asian Film Festival.  The film stars Arata Iura and Ryo Narita as two aimless thirty-somethings, living weed-filled blissful lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on CSB Interview with Kanata Wolf, Director of Smokin’ On the Moon – NYAFF 2018

Review: Premika (Thailand 2017) – NYAFF 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by David

Those in the mood for midnight movie fare need look no further than Premika, an absolutely bugnuts karaoke-themed horror movie out of Thailand. It’s funny, it’s gross, and it’s even a bit heartbreaking. Premika is gonzo filmmaking at its best, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Review: Premika (Thailand 2017) – NYAFF 2018

Review: The Big Call (China/HK 2017) – NYAFF 2018

Posted on July 4, 2018 by David

The Big Call, the latest from Oxide Pang, is so hilariously overwrought (even by Hong Kong standards) for its subject matter that I spent most of the first half of the movie convinced it was a sly parody.  No such … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Review: The Big Call (China/HK 2017) – NYAFF 2018