Takashi Miike

21st CENTURY JAPAN: FILMS FROM 2001-2020: Highlights from the Screening Series
21st CENTURY JAPAN: FILMS FROM 2001-2020: Highlights from the Screening Series

Here are highlights from the inaugural ACA Cinema Project online film series, 21st Century Japan: Films from 2001-2020.

The Ten Best Action Films of the Decade 2010-2019
The 10 Best Action Films Of The Decade 2010-2019

Jake Tropila chronicles his top ten action films of the last decade.

FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again
FIRST LOVE: Miike Mayhem Strikes Again

Stylish, savage and supremely funny, First Love is the shock of adrenaline the action genre needs and deserves.

Cannes Day 3 & 4: UFOs, Malevolent Plants & Elton John
Cannes Day 3 & 4: UFOs, Malevolent Plants & Elton John

Gus Edgar, Maria Lattila and Alistair Ryder report from Cannes Film Festival 2019 with reviews of Little Joe, First Love, Rocketman, Atlantics and more.

Anarchic Cinema: V-Cinema & Takashi Miike
Anarchic Cinema: V-Cinema & Takashi Miike

In our latest entry of Anarchic Cinema, we discuss the birth of Japanese V-Cinema and the contributions of Takashi Miike.

Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies
Anarchic Cinema: An Introduction To Embracing The Inner Chaos Of Movies

Matthew Roe introduces Anarchic Cinema, the beginning of a new series focusing on the evolution of art from the obvious to the complex.

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: 100th Time, Still the Gory Charm
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: 100th Time, Still The Gory Charm

With his hundredth film, director Takashi Miike shows no signs of slowing down, with another fantastic, blood-soaked cinematic treat.

La Haine gangster
10 Gangster Films From Abroad: Part II

This is a continuation of “Beyond Hollywood’s Mafia” with more great gangster films from around the world. There’s a rich tapestry in this field to draw from, as films influence filmmakers, writers and directors making more and more fascinating movies about crime. Some directors may have already appeared in the first list, but all these titles are new and differ, one way or another from the first installment, enjoy!

10 Great Horror Films from Around the World

Every time you look for new horror movies the same ten titles show up. The Shining, Jaws, The Exorcist, The Haunting, Psycho, Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien, Halloween, The Ring, and Night of the Living Dead. Not to say that these aren’t great films, they’re on the best lists for a reason; they’re classics!