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The long goodbye philip marlowe7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Steamboy follows the adventures of James Ray Steam, the wizkid grandson of a genius scientist living an alternate 1860s Britain, who finds himself in the crosshairs of a nefarious robber baron who wants to conqueror the world using the “Steamball,” an invention capable of generating an infinite (and dangerous) amount of energy. ![]() Katsuhiro Otomo’s 2004 steampunk action anime doesn’t get nearly as much love as it deserves. Pete Volk SteamboyĬast: Anne Suzuki, Manami Konishi, Katsuo Nakamura We are all lucky to be able to watch it for free. It’s also a master class of framing bodies in motion and one of the best action movies of the century. While in color, Shadow makes great use of black-and-white imagery in every element, from stark costuming and set design to lighting that brings out the contrast of black and white. ![]() But it doesn’t skimp on the action - that umbrella you see above is made of blades, and there are many outstanding action sequences utilizing the unconventional weapon. Much like Full River Red, Shadow is rich on political intrigue. But Zhang is perhaps best known for his work in the wuxia genre, like Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Shadow - all breathless displays of cinematic excellence. ![]() His latest, the political comedy Full River Red, is a fun and strange twist-y thriller that trades some of his usual love for soaring action for fast-paced dialogue and a highly complicated narrative. No one in the world makes more beautiful action movies than Zhang Yimou. ![]()
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