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Moxie’s Top 5 Japanese Horror Movies
Ringu Way back in the 90’s, a sudden film spawned a popular film franchise, triggered a Western popularization of Japanese Horror, and started a renaissance of Japanese Horror, all with a single film – Ringu. Based on a series of novels written by Koji Suzuki, the story involves a cursed VHS tape that, after you watch it, leads to a phone call informing the viewer that they now have seven days left to live. After that, the vengeful spirit of Sadako, the girl from the well that gives Ringu its...
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SDAFF 2012 presents ‘Mekong Hotel’: Find the Pod ghosts
Reviewed by Alicia Glass Studio: Illumination Films Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Review Rating: 6 Normally, Moxie would start off a review of any given movie with a brief synopsis of the plot and then expound to opinions. I actually can’t do that in this...
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2012 presents Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey
Reviewed by Alicia Glass Studio: Cinediaz Director: Ramona S. Diaz Review Rating: 7 Website: Everyman’s Journey The real life story of how the iconic rock band Journey went on a journey with their brand new Filipino lead singer, Arnel Pineda. So, Arnel Pineda happens...
San Diego Film Festival 2012 — Red Line
Reviewed by Alicia Glass Studio: Yellow Line Studio Director: Tara Stone Website: Red Line Review Rating: 7 An explosion rocks the redline train moments after departing from the Hollywood and Highland Metro station, with a handful of survivors against the clock of...