THE FLOWERS OF EVIL Original title: Aku No Hana – 惡の華 2019 – Japan Genre: Drama Director: Iguchi Noboru Screenwriter: Okada Mari Actors: Ito Kentaro, Tamashiro Tina, Iitoyo Marie, Akita Shiori, Kitagawa Miho, Sakumoto Takara et Tanaka Taketo
English Review
English Review: Liverleaf (Naitô Eisuke, 2018)
LIVERLEAF Original title: Misumisô – ミスミソウ 2018 – Japan Genre: Her revenge will be bloody Director: Naitô Eisuke Music: Arita Hisashi Screenwriter: Tadano Miako Actors: Yamada Anna, Shimizu Hiroya, Otani Rinka, Morita Aki, Ohtsuka Rena, Nakata Seina, Konno Ayaka and Sakura Arisa
English Review: Shirai San (Adachi Hirotaka, 2019)
SHIRAI SAN Original title: Shirai San – Stare – シライサン 2019 – Japan Genre: Ghost story Director: Adachi Hirotaka Screenplay: Adachi Hirotaka Actors: Enosawa Manami, Iitoyo Marie, Inaba Yû, Oshinari Shûgo, Sometani Shôta et Tanimura Mitsuki
English Review: First Love (Miike Takashi, 2019)
FIRST LOVE Original title: Hatsukoi – 初恋 2019 – Japan Genre: Thriller Director: Miike Takashi Music: Endo Kôji Screenplay: Nakamura Masa Actors: Kubota Masataka, Omori Nao, Sometani Shôta, Konishi Sakurako, Becky, Miura Takahiro, Fujoika Mami and Yen Cheng-Kyo
English Review: Gun Woman (Mitsutake Kurando, 2014)
GUN WOMAN Original title: Nyotaiju Gun Woman – 女体銃 ガン・ウーマン 2014 – Japan Genre : Fatal revenge Director: Mitsutake Kurando Music: Harada Dean Screenplay: Mitsutake Kurando and Yanagimoto Chiaki Actors: Asami, Narita Kairi, Kamata Noriaki, Matthew Floyd Miller, Dean Simone, Agata Toshiya, Marco Ballare, Marianne Bourg and Stacey Chu
English Review: The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer (Nakata Hideo, 2019)
THE WOMAN WHO KEEPS A MURDERER Original title: Satsujinki Wo Kauonna – 殺人鬼を飼う女 2019 – Japan Genre: Thriller / Erotic Director: Nakata Hideo Music: Sakamoto Hidekazu Screenplay: Yoshida Kaori d’après le roman de Ôishi Kei Actors: Asuka Rin, Hamada Shin’ya, Matsuyama Airi, Mizuhashi Kenji, Nakatani Hitomi and Negishi Toshie
English Review : 1BR (David Marmor, 2019)
1BR Original title: 1BR 2019 – USA Genre: Suspens Director: David Marmor Music: Ronen Landa Screenplay: David Marmor Actors: Nicole Brydon Bloom, Giles Matthey, Taylor Nichols, Alan Blumenfeld, Naomi Grossman and Celeste Sully
English Review: Young Guns 2 (Geoff Murphy, 1990)
YOUNG GUNS II Original title: Young Guns II 1990 – USA Genre: Western Director: Geoff Murphy Music: Alan Silvestri Screenplay: John Fusco Actors: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, William Petersen, Alan Ruck, Balthazar Getty, Jenny Wright, Viggo Mortensen et James Coburn
English Review: X-Men: Dark Phoenix (Simon Kinberg, 2019)
DARK PHOENIX 2019 – USA Genre: Dark Phoenix, new attempt Director: Simon Kinberg Music: Hans Zimmer Screenplay: Simon Kinberg Actors: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Sophie Turner, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Zvan Peters and Jessica Chastain
English Review: SINFUL (Tony Marsiglia – 2006)
SINFUL 2006 – U.S.A. Genre: Thriller Director: Tony Marsiglia Music: Nick Vasallo Screenplay: Tony Marsiglia With Misty Mundae, Erika Smith, Ronnie Kerr, John Castine and Deena Wolfe-Guerin
English Review: SATANIC (Jeffrey Hunt – 2016)
SATANIC Original Title: Satanic 2016 – U.S.A. Genre: Horror Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt Music: Jim Dooley and Todd Haberman Screenplay: Anthony Jaswinski With Sarah Hyland, Steven Krueger, Justin Chon, Clara Mamet, Sophie Dalah and Anthony Carrigan
BEST GENRE FILMS SINCE 2010
A special article in English this time. We are not yet at the end of the year so I can’t do a top and flop of 2016’s movies, so I decided to do a little top of genre films (horror, fantastic, science fiction, weird) since 2010. Only movies which deserved to be seen!
English Review: PHANTASM RAVAGER (David Hartman – 2016)
PHANTASM RAVAGER Original title: Phantasm Ravager 2016 – U.S.A. Genre: Fantastic Director: David Hartman Music: Christopher L. Stone Screenplay: Don Coscarelli and David Hartman With Reggie Bannister, A. Michael Badlwin, Bill Thronbury, Kathy Lester, Dawn Cody and Angus Scrimm
English Review: TRUTH OR DARE (Jessica Cameron – 2013)
TRUTH OR DARE Original Title: Truth or Dare 2013 – U.S.A. Genre: Horror Director: Jessica Cameron Music: Dustin Richardson Screenplay: Jonathan Scott Higgins et Jessica Cameron With Jessica Cameron, Ryan Kiser, Heather Dorff, Shelby Stehlin, Devanny Pinn et Brandon Van Vilet
English Review: THE SLEEPER (Justin Russell – 2012)
THE SLEEPER Original Title: The Sleeper 2012 – U.S.A. Genre: Slasher made in 80 Director: Justin Russell Music: Gremlin Screenplay: Justin Russell With Brittany Belland, E. Ray Goodwin, Jason Jay Crabtree, Elizabeth Lane, Jenna Fournier and Jessica Cameron
English Review: YUMMY MEAT: A HALLOWEEN CAROL (John Fitzpatrick – 2015)
YUMMY MEAT: A HALLOWEEN CAROL Original title: Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol 2015 – U.S.A. Genre: Short film Director: John Fitzpatrick Music: Aaron J. Goldstein Screenplay: Sean Decker With Miracle Laurie, Lucas Jaye, Lou Ferrigno Jr. and Luke Albright
English Review: BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR (Richard Griffin – 2008)
BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR Original title: Beyond The Dunwich Horror 2008 – U.S.A. Genre: Dunwich, years later Director: Richard Griffin Music: Tony Milano Screenplay: Richard Griffin based on H.P. Lovecraft With Jason McCormick, Sarah Nicklin, Michael Reed, Lynn Lowry, Ruth Sullivan and Jeff Dylan Graham
English Review: TENEBRE (Dario Argento – 1982)
TENEBRE Original Title: Tenebrae 1982 – Italia Genre: Giallo Director: Dario Argento Music: Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli and Massimo Morante Screenplay: Dario Argento With Anthony Franciosa, Daria Nicolodi, John Saxon, John Steiner, Giuliano Gemma, Carola Stagnaro, Christiano Borromeo and Veronica Lario
English Review: THE SINS OF DRACULA (Richard Griffin – 2014)
THE SINS OF DRACULA Original title : The Sins of Dracula 2014 – U.S.A. Genre : Oh Dracula, kill those sinners! Director : Richard Griffin Music : Timothy Fife Screenplay : Michael Varrati With Jamie Dufault, Sarah Nicklin, Michael Thurber, Jesse Dufault, Carmine Capobianco, Samantha Acampora, Tobias Wilson and Anna Rizzo
English Review: EXHUMED (Richard Griffin – 2011)
EXHUMED Original title : Exhumed 2011 – U.S.A. Genre : Mysteries Director : Richard Griffin Music : Daniel Hildreth and Alec K. Redfearn Screenplay : Guy Benoit With Debbie Rochon, Sarah Nicklin, Michael Reed, Michael Thurber, Rich Tretheway and Evalena Marie