Japan Episodes

When a notorious gangster escapes from custody while being transported to Japan, rebellious but inept cop Nick Conklin (Michael Douglas) sets out to recapture him at any cost, in Ridley Scott’s action thriller BLACK RAIN (1989). Slightly more thoughtful than it might first appear, with America's position as a global power analysed through the lens of an unengaging and drawn-out organised crime saga that never quite gets going. A likeable performance from Andy Garcia as unfortunately beheaded par...

With tepid reviews of some of our favourite movies and shows like THE SIMPSONS and BRIGHTON ROCK under our belt, Sidey feared the worst as we sat down to review a film which features his favourite ever sequence committed to celluloid, Sofia Coppola's 2003 LOST IN TRANSLATION. Bill Murray is perfectly cast as wearied movie star Bob Harris who finds a connection with unhappy college graduate and newlywed Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) when in Japan to film an advert for Suntory Whisky. LOST IN TRA...