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Living on Tokyo Time: The Sins of Being Nice

Living on Tokyo Time: The Sins of Being Nice

Released: 1987 Dir.: Steven Okazaki First time viewing reaction. Living on Tokyo Time is about the culture clash between Japanese and Japanese Americans, and it’s fascinating on that level alone. However, the film resonated with me on a different, and personal level. Kyoko (Minako Ohashi) comes to San Francisco after ending her engagement to an unfaithful fiancé in Japan. Although she has a job, her visa expires, and she wants to stay in the U.S. A co-worker sets her up…

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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie: A Different Take on Neo-Noir.

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie: A Different Take on Neo-Noir.

Released: 1976 Dir.: John Cassavetes First time viewing reaction and refers to the preferred 1978 edit rather than the 1976 theatrical version. Last night I had my first run in with a John Cassavetes film, not as an actor, but as writer/director. I’ve heard you’re either going to love or hate Cassavetes films, and I have to say, I really liked The Killing of a Chinese Bookie. A unique take on the film noir/neo-noir genres. The film tells the story…

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Gone in 60 Seconds: Follow Your Dream and Make a Car Chase Movie.

Gone in 60 Seconds: Follow Your Dream and Make a Car Chase Movie.

Released 1974 Dir. H.B. Halicki               I once learned, when writing or making a movie, write or make the movie you would want to watch. Someone else out there will probably want to see it and enjoy it. I don’t know if that’s what was going on in H.B. Halicki’s mind, but his creation of Gone in 60 Seconds in 1974 certainly backs up this theory. Produced completely independent of a major Hollywood studio, and financed entirely by Halicki himself,…

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