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Sunday, April 20, 2008

"The Osaka Plan" (2006)

"The Osaka Plan" (2006) Henry Matsudo's political sci-fi thriller. Yuko (Olivia Koshino), a young girl who buys an out of print video game called "Assasination". After playing the game, she begins to notice government officials around the world are getting killed off. When she tries to alert a high ranking official (played by Hisako Seto, star of televisions "Kayoko's Gang") that he could be the next target, Yuko suddenly finds herself plunged into a conspiracy that threatens her life. The Sankei Shinbun calls this movie "The First Great Sci-fi Film of the Twenty-First Century" (92 mins.)

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

"On Va A Paris" (One Goes To Paris) (2000)

"On Va A Paris" Jean-Luc Theroux's romantic romp against the backdrop of beautiful Paris. Caroline and Christine are Americain sisters who pack their bags and travel to France seeking out the love they can not seem to find in America. However, through an unforseen mishap, their luggage arrives in Paris, but they do not, setting into motion a series of romantic mis-adventures that neither of them had dreamed of. A true love letter from one of France's leading underground directors, Thereaux's film gives us one of the most romantic film in decades. Lina Poussard and Remy Lafleur star. (86 mins.)
note: Keep a quick eye out for French character actor Paul Cordier as the street painter.