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  • Scene from Super Inframan 1975
    1970s | Sci-Fi

    The Super Inframan (1975)

    ByWillZenn December 13, 2025January 16, 2026

    A review of “Super Inframan” (1975), when the Shaw Brothers ventured beyond straight martial arts into Tokusatsu territory.

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  • Scene from Alice Sweet Alice (1976)
    1970s | Horror

    Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

    ByWillZenn June 24, 2025January 16, 2026

    A review of “Alice, Sweet Alice” (1976), examining its importance in the history of cinematic horror, and why it still stands up today.

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  • Scene from Sonatine (1993)
    1990s | Yakuza

    Sonatine (1993)

    ByWillZenn February 28, 2025January 16, 2026

    A review of “Sonatine” (1993), discussing its seminal blending of yakuza violence, quiet humor, and existential calm.

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