Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #535 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

The more I watch this film, I come away watching it and discovering something new.  “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” is a much different film compared to Oshima’s more rebellious films that he is known for.  But if you give it a chance, you can find Read More …

Eclipse Series #21: Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties” is absolutely fantastic and a worthy addition to any cinema fan’s film collection.  Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1966-1968 Shochiku Co. © 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Eclipse Series #21 – Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties DURATION: Pleasures of the Read More …

Japanese Summer: Double Suicide (as part of the Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties – Eclipse Series #21) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Japanese Summer: Double Suicide” is definitely a different kind of Oshima film, no doubt.  Overall, “Japanese Summer: Double Suicide” is wild and crazy but pessimistically fun! Image courtesy of © 1967 Shochiku Co. © 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Japanese Summer: Double Read More …

Sing a Song of Sex (as part of the Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties – Eclipse Series #21) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Sing a Song of Sex” begins the first in Oshima’s Japan’s Korea trilogy and possibly one of his most surreal and complex films that the filmmaker has created. Image courtesy of © 1966 Shochiku Co. © 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Sing Read More …

Violence at Noon (as part of the Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties – Eclipse Series #21) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Violence at Noon” continues director Nagisa Oshima’s focus on self and sexual destruction.  A film with over 2,000 cuts and presented in high contrast, “Violence at Noon” is definitely one of his most memorable and exquisite artistic films.  A wonderful inclusion for “Oshima’s Outlaw Sixties”. Read More …

In the Realm of the Senses – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #466 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“One of the most controversial, sexually expressive films ever created makes its way to Blu-ray — uncut, uncensored and in High Definition courtesy of THE CRITERION COLLECTION. Over 30-years-old, the Blu-ray looks absolutely fantastic!  No sign of age and just vibrant.” Images courtesy of © Read More …