Tag Archives: Kinji Fukasaku

Saturday Matinee: Cops vs. Thugs

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Luther Blissett

Cops Vs. Thugs — No Honour Among Thieves (or Cops) By Ben Warnock Source: Ben Warnock Blog “Yakuza and cops are just the same. We respect the law instead of a code. We’re the dropouts who couldn’t get good jobs.” … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Battle Royale 2

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Luther Blissett

“Battle Royale 2: Requiem” (2003) is an under-appreciated yet boldly provocative sequel taking place three years after the events of the first Battle Royale. The protagonists of the previous film have joined other survivors of past Battle Royales to form … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Star Wars Knock-Off Double Feature

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Luther Blissett

Media hype surrounding the release of the latest Star Wars film is similar to the release of the previous films in the series except for the fact that prior to the release of the first installment, few outside the sci-fi … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Battle Royale

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Luther Blissett

With the recent release of the Hunger Games sequel, it seems fitting to feature a cult classic that may have been the inspiration for that series: “Battle Royale”. Released in 2000, it was Kinji Fukasaku’s final film, a director previously … Continue reading →

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