Today is American independent film pioneer John Cassavetes‘ birthday, I want to dedicate this post to one of the most fearless and passionate directors I’ve ever known. “Most people don’t know what they want or feel. And for everyone, myself included, It’s very difficult to say what you mean when what you mean is […]
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Taste of Cinema One Year Anniversary
Today marks the 1st anniversary of Taste of Cinema,here I want to thank you guys,my loyal readers.To be honest,I had no idea how far I could go when I first started this site exactly a year ago,without all your support,this site could be like any of those sites that dies in a couple of months […]
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Night Train to Munich,directed by one of the greatest British filmmaker ever – Carol Reed(The Third Man,Odd Man Out),is an underrated spy thriller that would give you a joyful ride. The Sequel to The Lady Vanishes If you have never heard of the title,you may have heard of The Lady Vanishes,a British classic spy film […]
Double Bill: Tuya’s Marriage + Mystery
Welcome to today’s edition of Double Bill,if you are new to this series,check out what this series is all about here. The connection between today’s two Chinese films is “two fathers”,interesting topic,uh? Tuya’s Marriage (2006) Tuya’s Marriage is one of the best films that tells the story of the Chinese Minority and won the Golden Bear […]
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Double Bill: Judex + Nuits Rouges
Judex and Nuits Rouges form a double bill DVD release from Eureka’s Master of Cinema series,they are directed by the famous French auteur George Franju(Eyes without a Face),and are both homage films to the Fantomas franchise directed by one of the greatest French directors – Louis Feuillade(Les Vampires,Tih Minh). The MoC covers of Judex and Nuits […]
Double Bill: Blind Shaft + Ebola Syndrome
Welcome to today’s edition of Double Bill,if you are new to this series,check out what this series is all about here. Today I’m gonna recommend two Chinese films that have one thing in common:black humor,an element that is so rarely seen in Chinese cinema. Blind Shaft (2003) Adapted from the award winning novel Shen Mu […]