First off, a thanks for El Santo, who kindly stepped switched out his own review for this movie this week after learning that I had scheduled it almost two weeks ago, so that we would not step on each other’s … Continue reading WTF ASIA 14: The Raid (2011)

Perhaps money cannot buy class, but class cannot buy money either. Available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, Youtube. Approximately 99 minutes.   Lord Biswambhar Roy is a pre-Independence princely landlord of vast tracts of land, but he does not do much lording these … Continue reading WTF ASIA 13: The Music Room (1958)

Jet Li has been one of the premiere Kung Fu Film Stars for decades. He played the legendary Wong Fei Hong in the Once Upon a Time in China series and he was a principle player in the Expendables movies…well, at least the first … Continue reading WTF ASIA 12: Ocean Heaven (2010)

Your job. The thing that you do to be able to afford what you need to live and what you want to enjoy that life. The thing takes up so much of your time and your thoughts The thing that … Continue reading WTF ASIA 11: A Company Man (2012)

Hey, y’all. Y’all like A Bug’s Life? Well, this movie is sort of like that, but with more people and fewer bugs. Available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and Youtube. Approximately 207 minutes. Note: I originally posted this almost four years ago. I do … Continue reading WTF ASIA 10: Seven Samurai (1954)

I may not know much about India, but I know that quite a lot of it is hot. Yes, even hotter than the summer that is descending upon me. Sure, maybe not in the snowy mountains, but elsewhere. And air … Continue reading WTF ASIA 9: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

China. Ancient land of mystery. The place that lends us money and takes away our manufacturing jobs. The place recently most certainly did not celebrate the 29th anniversary of…something…ahem ahem. The place where Winnie the Pooh and Peppa Pig are … Continue reading WTF ASIA 8: To Live (1994)

AUDITION FOR FREE ON YOUTUBE   Right there. That is a link to the movie. If you have heard of the movie called Audition, but have not watched it for whatever reason, then it is up to you to decide if … Continue reading WTF ASIA 7: Audition (1999)

This week on WTF ASIA, I present Hellcats…or I Like It Hot…about three women at different points in their lives each struggling to deal with the difficulties of romance and of family members. There is a lot of screaming and swearing; it’s great. Coming Hot? Well, okay. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 6: Hellcats (2008)

What, does this really need an introduction? Do any of you think that this movie may be about eggs? Come on.   It’s about babies. Free on Youtube. Approximately 128 minutes. TO BE SCREENED ON RABBIT FRIDAY MAY 18 AT 10:00 … Continue reading WTF ASIA 5: Hard Boiled (1992)

There have been many Indian movies about the country’s fraught relationship with Pakistan. It is only natural, given their history. This week’s movie, Lahore, addresses the relationship more directly, and hints at the possibility of reconciliation. It is also a story … Continue reading WTF ASIA 4: Lahore (2010)

PARK CHAN-WOOK! Y’ALL LIKE PARK CHAN-WOOK, RIGHT? Anyways, given the whole Joint Koreas Summit at the Joint Security Area, here is a movie set at the Joint Security Area called JSA: Joint Security Area, directed by PARK CHAN-WOOK! Available on Google … Continue reading WTF ASIA 3: Joint Security Area (2000)