Bushido
Had a Go idea for VIKINGS vs SAMURAI. Then Bushido drops and I’m like damn, Shiraishi already played that hand better, deeper, colder.
I Saw Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Kill Bill on the big screen was pure bliss: epic fights, electric crowd, plush seats, zero distractions. I’m going again. If it’s playing, don’t miss it.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
December 5. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. Four hours, one cut, all blood. Not a movie, Tarantino’s gospel. I’m calling it: this is church.
Three Sons, One Mad Lord, and Zero Pee Breaks: Surviving Ran in 4K
Took a day off, saw Kurosawa’s Ran in 4K. Bleak, brutal, brilliant. King Lear with samurai, fire, betrayal, and one hell of a jester.
How Seven Samurai Became the Blueprint for Modern Action Cinema
Seven Samurai (1954) didn’t just change cinem, it became the blueprint for every badass misfit-squad story that followed.