by Joanna Orland The BFI London Film Festival has come to a close for another year.  The 59th edition had quite an impressive selection of 240 films in its lineup including opening gala Suffragette, closing gala Steve Jobs and other memorable movies such as The Lobster, Youth, Room, Beasts of No Nation, Son of Saul, […]

Ryuzo and His Seven Henchmen (Ryuzo to Shichinin no Kobuntachi) Directed by Takeshi Kitano Starring Tatsuya Fuji, Ben Hiura and Kôjun Itô by Joanna Orland I’m a sucker for a good Takeshi Kitano film, and Ryuzo and His Seven Henchmen combines his two greatest assets – yakuza battles and over-the-top quirky comedy. Ryuzo (Fuji) is […]