Letterboxd 5019o Brad4days

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:34:00 +1200

4v291o

Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.

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The Lego Ninjago Movie 495d55 2017 - ★★★

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:33:38 +1200

Watched on Wednesday May 21, 2025.

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Riding Bean 5o2b33 1989 - ★★★★

Thu, 22 May 2025 23:33:13 +1200

Pump this wonderful animation style into my veins, it makes me feel 15 again, paying $30 for a vhs at Suncoast video and getting magic.

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Vengeance Is a Golden Blade 4k5i71 1969 - ★★★

Wed, 21 May 2025 13:22:21 +1200

Watched on Tuesday May 20, 2025.

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Biosphere 1v3s52 2022 - ★★★½

Wed, 21 May 2025 13:21:59 +1200

Watched on Saturday May 17, 2025.

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Finger of Doom 375ug 1972 - ★★★

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:06:04 +1200

Watched on Wednesday May 14, 2025.

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Thunderbolts* 166k35 2025 - ★★★

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:07:20 +1200

I'm sorry but Wyatt Russell has GameStop voice

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A Taste of Cold Steel 53726h 1970 - ★★

Wed, 14 May 2025 01:02:50 +1200

Watched on Monday May 12, 2025.

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The Iron Buddha 371l3j 1970 - ★★½

Fri, 9 May 2025 22:06:30 +1200

Watched on Thursday May 8, 2025.

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Underwater 3a5u2a 2020 - ★★★½

Wed, 7 May 2025 11:00:07 +1200

Watched on Friday May 2, 2025.

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Prey 82c 2022 - ★★★★½

Wed, 7 May 2025 10:59:05 +1200

Watched on Saturday May 3, 2025.

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Drop af73 2025 - ★★½

Wed, 7 May 2025 10:58:00 +1200

Watched on Sunday May 4, 2025.

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Rape of the Sword s2c2f 1967 - ★★

Wed, 7 May 2025 10:57:45 +1200

Watched on Thursday May 1, 2025.

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The Young Avenger 42406l 1972 - ★★½

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:42:41 +1200

Watched on Sunday April 27, 2025.

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Sinners 5z1711 2025 - ★★★★

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:49:19 +1200

Watched on Saturday April 26, 2025.

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Love on Delivery 5q5r72 1994 - ★★★½

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:32:09 +1200

Watched on Thursday April 24, 2025.

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Mission Impossible 133s5t 1971 - ★★

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:56:43 +1200

Watched on Monday April 21, 2025.

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Black Mirror 5i544e Bête Noire, 2025 - ★★★

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:52 +1200

Watched on Saturday April 19, 2025.

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The Black Enforcer 5f4a2n 1972 - ★★

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:40:27 +1200

Watched on Wednesday April 16, 2025.

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In the Lost Lands 2d5n1c 2025 - ★★

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:08:41 +1200

Watched on Tuesday April 15, 2025.

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Black Mirror 5i544e Common People, 2025 - ★★★★½

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:44:19 +1200

Watched on Saturday April 12, 2025.

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The Twelve Gold Medallions 36b5t 1970 - ★★½

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:06:56 +1200

Watched on Saturday April 12, 2025.

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Six Assassins 185q2r 1971 - ★★★

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:23:13 +1200

Actually one of the best looking Wuxia of the early 70s. This is Shaw in a much grander mode, with wonderful forest location shooting, interiors bathed in warm golden hues, and even some nicely under-lit painted backdrops that manage big vibes on a budget. Also, man, truly a villain you love to hate with a real resting dickhead face. He did not look familiar to me, but truly born to play bad guys. He really made the journey of the movie easy to get behind. Unfortunately, all that said I can't ultimately recommend to anyone beyond established genre fans. The movie just drags too much to be truly great entertainment. Three stars for the craft and the villain, but on structure and pacing, have to knock down to a tepid endorsement only.

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Duel for Gold 9n3n 1971 - ★★½

Wed, 9 Apr 2025 23:07:51 +1200

Nothing really to grab onto here other than seeing Chor Yuen's style in the early stages. The rolling camera obscured by foliage and copious trampolines are all present, but not so much the extravagant sets/costumes/lighting that he'd make a hallmark in the late 70s. As for the film itself, it's all bickering villains triple and quadruple crossing each other for 90 minutes, no one to root for or really care about. It amounts to very little tension, particularly considering the prologue, and just feels like a movie going through the motions to a foregone conclusion.

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The Fastest Sword 6h2763 1968 - ★★★

Tue, 8 Apr 2025 01:02:12 +1200

Worth watching for Shaw-heads, probably not so much for casuals. Sits firmly in the deconstructionist action film lane, which is always interesting given how early it comes in this genre. Would be an interesting double bill with One-Armed Swordsman which came out a year earlier and covers a lot of the same reluctant, apex-warrior ground. That film was still bright and pulpy to a degree, while this is even more understated. Does have a great central performance, genuinely emotive of pain and sadness. Also some great photography, particular in the final duel, which looks different (in a way I can't really pinpoint) than any other Shaw showdown I can think of. Unfortunately though, the thing you'll probably most is the truly cringey fake slow-mo portion, which, granted, what the hell were they thinking...

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