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“Dead or Alive: Final” (2002): Lackluster Sequel Proves 3rd Time Is NOT the Charm

Paul Cardullo7 years ago7 years ago011 mins

Sometimes, it can become painfully obvious when a filmmaker loses interest in a particular series. Dead or Alive: Final (2002), the third film in director Takashi Miike’s action series featuring…

“Dead of Alive” (1999): Depravity, Violence, & Social Commentary

Paul Cardullo7 years ago7 years ago014 mins

Director Takashi Miike is known for his often bizarre and violent films, but, as with George A. Romero’s zombies, the more exploitive aspects of Miike’s movies are generally in service…