ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Hello Letterboxd friends.
Asian Cinema Shine Issue 3 is finally out!!!
A massive thank you to Angel and Leonardo for contributing great pieces. Another massive thank you to director, Nobu Yamaoka for the great interview.
I hope you all enjoy this issue!!
You can find past issues here - linktr.ee/BjorkBoobah
Intimate Confessions of a Naked Killer
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) feels like a much more streamlined version of Naked Killer (1992), which takes the one-sided sapphic romance, throws it against a wall, then pummels it with bullets, boobs, babes, and a severed penis. Naturally, I prefer the latter, but still love the wonderful Shaw Brothers original, which is far more methodical in its storytelling and equally relaxed in its pacing. The story was heading in a direction…
A Rebel With a Cause
I remember not finding Pee-wee's Big Top (1988) funny when I watched it as a kid; consequently, I brushed Pee-wee Herman off as lame and found comfort in the stupidity of Ernest. I now hate Ernest and love Pee-wee! Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) is completely my thing, and I'm kicking myself for not watching it sooner! Prior to watching the film, the only thing I knew about it was the iconic Large Marge scene, which…
Can't believe the Queen will never get to play GTA6 or Overwatch 2. So sad.
Enjoy Spring While It Lasts, When You're An Adult It's Nothing But Winter
When you are growing up you are lead to believe that anything is possible and that the world is your oyster, there are endless possibilities out there and you should aim for the stars... but in reality you have very few options, life is miserable and if you aim for the stars you are going to come crashing right back down to Earth.
Being at school is…
