It’s been a real pleasure previewing the films on offer at this years Firecracker Showcase and movies like Pattaya Maniac are one of the reasons why. Thai cinema has been sadly overshadowed until very recently with a few runaway arthouse hits, but with a little …
The Firecracker Showcase opens tonight with a bittersweet romance from mainland China. Nuan tells the story of one man’s return to the village he grew up in and the people he left behind, most notably the title character, Nuan, his first love. The film follows …
No Blood, No Tears is the film that Guy Ritchie needs to sit down and watch. When the two hour caper movie is over he can go outside, take Madge by her elderly broken hips and tell her that he’s never directing ever again because …
If you’re a fan of Eastern cinema then try and read this post with a defibrillator handy because the Firecracker film festival lineup is one of artery exploding brilliance. We’ll try and ease you into it gently by simply stating that it runs from the …
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