Batoru rowaiaru (Battle Royale)

For long stretches the film is so boring and unpleasant that the viewer is tempted to switch off, but ultimately its mixture of sadism and childlike whimsy (even more systematic than in Kitano's own films as director) transcends simple cynicism to become genuinely and puzzlingly upsetting. ... Full Review

"A website to the detriment of good film" ... Full Review

and a stinging, no-holds-barred action film that's like manga come to life.....Having 42 school-kids knock each other off with varied weaponry would probably be enough for a passable genre movie....There was a potentially enormous audience in the U.S. for Battle Royale....There was a special, higher admission price for the film, and a rare sell-out crowd in attendance.... ... Full Review

It's a brutal premise and what follows is inevitably a brutal film, but regardless of the criticism on violence This is what makes Battle Royale far superior to its many imitations, including Suicide Club , and is at the heart of its appeal across cultures. ... Full Review

For those willing to take a risk, " Battle Royale " is a challenging and fulfilling movie experience. Outstanding film. The young actors rise to the material and turn " Battle Royale " into a powerful piece of art. ... Full Review

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This is the second trailer for the remake of the Universal Monsters classic and it's got me hungry for more. Benicio Del Toro plays Lawrence Talbot, a man cursed to become half-man half-wolf during the full moon. ... Full Article

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Earlier today we brought you Rotten Tomatoes' list of the 100 worst reviewed films of the decade. Now, though it might be a little premature (considering that we still have a little while to go before we hit our next... ... Full Article

The live-action He-Man movie Masters of the Universe, stumbling along in preproduction since 2007, has finally hit the skids, with Warners and Mattel not seeing "eye to eye" on the direction. ... Full Article

Dan Coop and James Rushent had a plan. Four years ago the two were DJs, plying their trade based out of Reading, playing club nights and various parties. ... Full Article