“The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2019”
As SyFy Wire, Kristy Puchko shares the 10 Best Horror Movies of 2019 and you can tell it’s a legit list because it includes Tigers Are Not Afraid and One Cut Of The Dead.
“The Rise of Skywalker: Memorabilia without Memory, a Misunderstanding of Hope”
Jeannette Ng thinks about The Rise of Skywalker, The Last Jedi and “memorabilia without memory.” “The central plot of Rise concerns Rey’s parentage which was very satisfyingly resolved in The Last Jedi. They were no one in particular, not great heroes nor villains. Along with the rest of […]
“Akira Kurosawa’s 100 Favorite Movies”
Open Culture has a list of Akira Kurosawa’s favorite films. Well, at least 100 of them. (There are probably more).
Remembering Yuen Hua
At Ask For The Moon, Meredith Lewis remembers Hong Kong film icon, Yuen Hua. “’He’s gorgeous!’ said my Mum, boggling at Yueh Hua playing the titular role in The Lizard. ‘He’s warm, funny, and he’s really really good.’”
“Mr. Vampire: The Definitive Jiangshi Move”
At Sup China, Tristan Shaw looks at the history of jiangshi / gyonshi / hopping vampire / “stiff corpse” moves from 1936 on and focusing on the iconic Hong Kong movie, Mr. Vampire (1985).
So Much Film Noir!
Open Culture has a list of 60 free film noir films for you to watch while grieving over your manners on long November nights. (Via Punk Noir Magazine).
The Cultural Gutter 