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The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. This is a total disappointment of a film that boasted with an A-list casting and dampened by a hampered script and direction that is all over the place. A lack of vision from the director Dee Rees never settle for a particular genre instead blends a crime thriller, war journalism and illegal firepower trafficking and family drama all into one spiral of a film. There are...

All the Bright Places (2020) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. The latest Netflix original romantic drama “All the Bright Places” is a good one and one about the often forgotten topic of mental heath for people growing up. Director Brett Haley successfully balanced the drama with plenty of realistic bouts of mental illness and almost certainly the brighter and darker times through its two beautifully captured main characters. This film shows the power of love and positive...

BEST 2010s Hong Kong FILMS - Top 20  Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. A Simple Life                桃姐 Echoes of the Rainbow 歲月神偷 The Grandmaster           一代宗師 Still Human                   淪落人 Unbeatable                   激戰 Soul Mate                     七月與安生 Fagara                          花椒之味 Vulgaria                        低俗喜劇 The Golden Era             黃金時代 The Way We Dance       狂舞派 The New King Of Comedy          新喜劇之王 Wu Xia                          武俠 Love in the Buff             春嬌與志明 Aberdeen                      香港仔 Little Big Master                        五個小孩的校長 Port of Call                   踏血尋梅 Distinction                    非同凡響 The Midnight After         那夜凌晨，我坐上了旺角開往大埔的紅VAN Paradox                        殺破狼．貪狼 Napping Kid                  逆向誘拐

THE NIGHTINGALE WINS BEST FILM ROLF DE HEER HONOURED WITH CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2019 FCCA AWARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN FILM   Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. The Nightingale, producers Kristina Ceyton, Steve Hutensky, Jennifer Kent, Bruna Papandrea, was announced as Best Film by Film Critics Circle of Australia in their annual Awards for Australian Film, presented on Monday night. The film’s star Aisling Franciosi was awarded the Best Actress Award.   David Michôd was presented with the Universal Pictures Award for Best Director for The King, while Joel Edgerton picked up the Best Actor Supporting Role Award. Together, Michôd...

Parasite (2019) - South Korea Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. One of the best films of the year comes in the form of “Parasite” from veteran South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. With all hype around the film and the additional Oscar buzz, “Parasite” delivers as a highly entertaining and engaging affair that grapple you with laughs, social commentary and plenty of black comedy situations. It’s a classic act and a pure example of perfect filmmaking and an ensemble cast...