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Reviews
Audrie & Daisy (2016)
A MUST-Watch for (1) Parents & (2) Teenage Girls
As the father of a little girl, I recommend parents everywhere to watch this movie. This movie addresses the sad reality that many teenage girls in the United States (Yes, right under our noses) are being sexually assaulted by none other than their classmates or male friends. And due to political or peer pressure reasons, these cases are often dismissed... and the girls ignored--sometimes, even bullied and condemned as liars.
The Wolverine (2013)
Cheesy...with abundant negative subliminal racial messages
Movies are just supposed to be harmless fun, so yeah, there'll always be some negative racial messages. Hell, I enjoyed Aunt Madea, Norbit, Ping-Pong Playa, and even Borat.
But this one is just a bit distasteful. Its racial messages toward Caucasian-Japanese people is a bit too overt that it's uncomfortable to watch.
* And 45-year-old looking white guy (sure, wolverine is practically ageless, but you get the idea) hooking up with a 23-ish Japanese gal. In fact, this movie is mostly about a white dude protecting 2 really young Asian gals from "the evil Japanese men," who are scums, 90% of the time.
* The Japanese guys in this movie are womanizing scumbags who treats women terribly 95+% of the time. And when they have any type of "semi-romantic" interaction with "white women," (lol) they are either killed or nearly killed. No exception. The message here is amusing: "A 45 year old white guy can hook up with an young Asian gal half his age, but an Asian guy approaching a white woman will be lynched."
* The whole "mysterious oriental stuff" of taking a vow to honor @#$^ is really, really, cheesy. I personally have a couple of Japanese friends and know that is a gross misrepresentation.
Of course, the above things are a recurring theme in Hollywood, so they are nothing new. But if they are to be used in a movie, they must be used subtly and sparingly. Otherwise, it makes the movie distasteful.
Black Death (2010)
A deep psycho analytical piece, I enjoyed it
Upon reading some of the reviews, I realized that many people did not understand this movie. In fact, some even misunderstood the plot itself.
This movie explores the vice that is hidden in every human's heart. And, if left unchecked, can be used for great evil. This underlying theme is a bit cynical, I admit. But I think it portrays the dark ages well.
This movie is no action flick or romantic film. So if you're looking for these, look elsewhere.
If you like to watch movies that make you think and explores the heart of humanity, watch it. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.