Tough Business: Giants and Toys (1958) and the Tragedy of Modernization By Orrin Grey • September 16th, 2021 Every figure in Giants and Toys is ultimately a tragic one, caught up in a web that is eating them all alive.
1000 words on As the Gods Will By Amanda Hudgins • August 17th, 2021 As the Gods Will is a very gif-able film.
Nearing the End of the World: Warning from Space (1956) By Orrin Grey • November 19th, 2020 Warning from Space spends 90% of its running time watching people waiting for things.
Of Nostalgia Robots and Butt Dragons By Peter Lang • July 15th, 2011 Unwinnable went to see Japanese cinematic madman Noboru Iguchi’s new film Karate-Robo Zaborgar at the NYAFF and it was the best decision we’ve ever made.
Milocrorze: A Love Story at NYAFF By Kurt Christenson • July 14th, 2011 This year’s NYAFF opened with Milocrorze – a worthy effort, but Kurt thinks director Takayuki Yamada could have done more with less.
Team Unwinnable vs. Yakuza Weapon By Team Unwinnable • July 13th, 2011 Team Unwinnable took in the New York premiere of Yakuza Weapon at Japan Society and got down with director/star Tak Sakaguchi and our new favorite Japanese actor, Arata Yamanaka, who is so much more than ‘the guy who dies in every movie.’
A Long, Strange Journey: An Interview with Grady Hendrix of the NYAFF By Peter Lang • July 12th, 2011 Grady Hendrix co-founder and director of the New York Asian Film Festival gives Unwinnable some much needed pillow talk.
Sex! Violence! Cannibalistic Hookers?! By Peter Lang • July 4th, 2011 Peter went to see Horny House of Horror at the New York Asian Film Festival. Of course he loved it.
Coffeesploitation Break By Peter Lang • July 1st, 2011 Do yourself a favor and plan your NYAFF with today’s Coffee Break.
From Epic to Exploitation: A Preview of the New York Asian Film Festival By Team Unwinnable • July 1st, 2011 In anticipation of this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, Kurt, Olivia and Peter have come together to form the Ultra-Cool Super NYAFF Mondo Death Squad. Let them guide you.
Alien Vs. Ninja: Crossing Genres By Kurt Christenson • April 6th, 2011 A movie review of the Japanese cross-genre film, Alien vs Ninja.
