TwoOhSix Recap - 2018 New York Asian Film Festival

The New York Asian Film Festival is the latest addition to my roster of film festivals that I provide coverage for and it has definitely been one of the most entertaining so far this year. Living on the other side of the country, I was not able to attend in person but that didn't stop me from checking out several of the movies that would be screening over the course of the seventeen day festival.

The Age of Blood / 역모 - 반란의 시대 - NYAFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: The Age of Blood / 역모 - 반란의 시대

The Director: Kim Hong-sun

The Cast: Lee Won-jong, Jo Jae-yun, Jung Hae-in, Kim Ji-hoon, Ryu Tae-joon, Hong Soo-ah, Keum Dan-bi

The Story: A prison guard is tasked with stopping a rebel force that is moving towards dethroning the king.

BuyBust - NYAFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: BuyBust

The Director: Erik Matti

The Cast: Anne Curtis, Victor Neri, Joross Gamboa, Brandon Vera

The Story: An anti-drug enforcement agency stages a massive drug bust in the slums of Manila.

One Cut of the Dead (カメラを止めるな！) - NYAFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: One Cut of the Dead (カメラを止めるな！)

The Director: Shin'ichirô Ueda

The Cast: Hamatsu Takayuki, Syuhama Harumi, Nagaya Kazuaki, Yuzuki Akiyama, Takuya Fujimura, Ayana Gôda

The Story: A film crew gets attacked by zombies while making a zombie movie in a 37 minute single shot sequence. The rest of the movie hilariously reveals how it all came together.

Inuyashiki (いぬやしき) - NYAFF 2018 Movie Review

The Movie: Inuyashiki (いぬやしき)

The Director: Shinsuke Sato

The Cast: Kinashi Noritake, Takeru Satô, Hongo Kanata, Fumi Nikaidô

The Story: Two men are turned into androids by aliens and, after following very different paths, are destined to face off against each other in a robotic showdown with the fate of Tokyo in the balance.

Premika (เปรมิกาป่าราบ) - 2018 NYAFF Movie Review

The Movie: Premika (เปรมิกาป่าราบ)

The Director: Siwakorn Charupongsa

The Cast: Gena DeSouza, Nutthasit Kotimanuswanich, Todsapol Maisuk

The Story: Thai horror comedy about a karaoke obsessed, revenge seeking ghost.

River's Edge (リバーズエッジ) - 2018 NYAFF Review

The Movie: River's Edge (リバーズエッジ)

The Director: Yukisada Isao

The Cast: Nikaidô Fumi, Yoshizawa Ryô, Morikawa Aoi, Uesugi Shûhei, Sumire, Doi Shiori

The Story: A group of teenagers experience the emotional roller coaster that is high school and a series of bizarre and extreme events have each of them questioning their existence and contemplating what it means to be alive.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2018 New York Asian Film Festival

The 2018 New York Asian Film Festival lineup is filled with a wide variety of films touching all genres and coming from all over the world. In honor of this being the festival's 17th year of existence, you will find 17 selections that I consider to be the ones you do not want to miss. Of course, keep in mind, my picks tend to lead towards action, horror, science fiction, and other genre favorites although I do try to include a bit of everything.