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The Irishman (2019) - 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. Hands down of the best epic film of the year comes in the form of a 200 minutes plus Martin Scorsese’s gangster bloodshed genre film about ageing, power and everything you need to know about life both literally and figuratively. “The Irishman” is as much as a swan-song of sorts for both the veteran director and the main cast of Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino. The trio...

Frozen 2 (2019) - 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. As far as sequels are concerned, few will come with the sort of anticipation and excitement for fans of the original film “Frozen”. The good news is that the follow up remains an amazing experience, goes into far more deeper issues about constant changes and how we can only do the next right thing. Everyone have grown up since 2013’s classic hit and it’s main fan base would...

Missing 失蹤 (2019) - Hong Kong   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. In one of more refreshing take on the crowded cliche horror thriller genre, debutant Director Ronnie Chau is largely promising in creating a illuminating atmospheric experience for the cinema goers. The film works best whenever it switches to a parallel universe where time travels and ghosts collides with the reality connecting through creepy buildings and Sai Kung forest locations. The setting builds the tension and the story backdrop...

Tune in for Love (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. Fresh from two mega Netflix hits Korean original series (“Something in the Rain” and “One Spring Night”), heartthrob Jung Hae-In coupled with Kim Go-eun excels his transition from longer format to the silver screen with ease and presence. This is a heart breaking and mending film that relates well with the audience with a time gap experience over a decade from 1995 to 2005. The nostalgia...

Guilt By Design 催眠·裁決 (2019) - Hong Kong 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. There is a lot to like and appreciate about the latest trio of directors’ (Lau Wing-Tai, Kenneth Lai and Paul Sze) efforts. Guilt By Design” is extremely well crafted psychological courtroom action thriller that engages you from start to the almost too sensationalised and over the top “Jackie Chan’s style” finale. Nick Cheung excels in the role of a professional hypnotist appointed to be a juror in...