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TV & movie reviews
Freedom (TV series) by Katsuhiro Otomo
a review by Nalini Haynes Freedom‘s official blurb says: In the year 2041, mankind created their first space colony on the moon. But after a freak …
Haunters
a review by Chris Hayes-Kossmann Directed by Kim Min-suk, cinematography by Alex Hong Distributed by Madman I love Korean cinema. Their stories are often incomprehensible, their …
Reign of Assassins
review by Steve Cameron Distributor: Madman Language: Mandarin (with English subtitles) In Reign of Assassins, the legend states that those who possess the remains of …
Art + Soul
a review by Nalini Haynes In Art + Soul, Hetti Perkins is a professional curator, effectively taking us on a guided art tour of Australian Aboriginal …
Metropolis
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Fritz Lang Year: 1927, re-released in 2010 Distributor: Madman Freder is a young man living in Metropolis, a city built …
Town Called Panic
a review by Steve Cameron Distributor: Madman Year: 2009 Language:French (with English subtitles) Cowboy and Indian share a house with Horse in a small town called …
Valhalla Rising
a review by Steve Cameron Distributor: Madman Year: 2009 Language: English Valhalla Rising: A thousand years ago, a mute warrior is held prisoner by a Norse …
A Million
a review by Steve Cameron Distributor: Madman Year: 2009 Language: Korean (with English subtitles) Eight young Koreans become contestants on a Survivor type reality TV …
Monsters
a review by Nalini Haynes Writer and Director: Gareth Edwards Release: 2011 on DVD and BluRay Distributor: Madman Monsters opens with Andrew Kaulder, a photographer, searching …
Thor
a review by Nalini Haynes Director: Keneth Branagh Writers: J. Michael Straczynski & Mark Protosevich Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is a young, headstrong god, about to be crowned …
Sacred Blacksmith Collection
a review by Nalini Haynes Studio: Manglobe Director: Masamitsu Hidaka Distributor: Madman Cecily Campbell became the head of the Campbell house upon the death of …
Summer Wars
a review by Daniel Haynes Distributor: Madman Cover: ©2009 Summerwars Film Partners I’ll come out and say this first: Summer Wars is an enjoyable anime …
Evangelion 2.22 You can [not] advance
a review by Nalini Haynes Creator: Hideaki Anno of Studio Khara Cover: © khara. All Rights Reserved. Shinji Ikari, Shinji’s father Gendo, Misato, Rei and …
Evangelion 1.11 You are [not] alone
a review by Nalini Haynes Creator: Hideaki Anno of Studio Khara Cover: © khara. All Rights Reserved. Evangelion begins with Shinji Ikari, a boy called to …