The Invincible Eight Review (Eureka Entertainment)
Golden Harvest, the studio that would become the de facto face of Hong Kong action cinema in the late 1970s...
Robert Ewing
Rob is a freelance film critic and writer who specialises in Anime and Asian cinema. I have adored film since a young age, having watched films that were far too old for me, such as RoboCop, Die Hard, and Hot Tub Time Machine, to discovering the heights of foreign cinema through films like Headhunters and Battle Royale.
Growing up with such a diverse catalogue of films that I cherished sparked my desire to discuss them. This passion eventually led me to become a reviewer. Dissecting films, speaking to filmmakers I admire, and showcasing the best of Asian and anime cinema is how I live my best and truest life.
Being Towards Death Review
When we are born, we are already one day closer to death. It’s a grim saying, but one rooted in...
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Review
While it’s not quite time yet, if it's September, it must be Detective Conan. The UK is blessed with the...
Feature – Framing The Furious: A Modern Guide to East Asia’s Action Landscape
The action landscape is about to change. Bold as that statement may sound, perhaps even hyperbolic, I think it’s a...
We’re Nothing at All Review
Herman Yau is a truly fascinating director. For many, he was one of the pioneers of Category III filmmaking, with...
Interview: Director and Cast Discuss We’re Nothing at All
For over 40 years, Herman Yau has directed a wide range of films, from low-budget films to Category III genre...
Dutton Ranch Review (Paramount+)
Episode one of Yellowstone has one of the greatest pre-credits sequences of all time. A brutal yet tender scene shows...
The Butcher’s Blade Review
Chinese direct‑to‑video (DTV) action films on platforms like iQIYI dominate action‑film X whenever a new title drops. Pushing the boundaries...
Ciao UFO Review
Ciao UFO opens with an urban legend, which is usually entangled with the horror genre. While not all of them...
Kokuho Review
Japanese performing arts are becoming increasingly well-known due to greater media exposure and accessibility. Rakugo, for example, gained widespread attention...
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition Review
My journey with metal icons Iron Maiden doesn’t quite start 50 years ago, as it does for some of the...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Review
Anime TV shows getting film releases is not uncommon. Whether it’s Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, or One Piece, they...
Akira Review
What do Jordan Peele’s Nope, Nisemonogatari, and Batman: The Animated Series have in common? Beyond all being great pieces of...
Sunshine Women’s Choir Review
In what might be a surprising revelation, given that most of my film career has been spent discussing East Asian...