Boiling Point

pivnoy_chel@pivnya.cool (pivnoy_chel) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This movie is very uncomfortable. I think it is the most dirty movie in the filmography of Takeshi Kitano that I have seen. It’s fascinating to watch it after having seen his later works, and it’s certainly something unique.

The film is divided into two parts. In the first part, we get a glimpse into our protagonist’s life, a shiftless guy called Masaki. This first half is very light-hearted, leading up to the main conflict. In the second half, shit gets real. The main characters meet Uehara, played by Takeshi himself.

Hard Boiled

pivnoy_chel@pivnya.cool (pivnoy_chel) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A cool movie about cool guys. The action scenes are very well choreographed and take up most of the running time, which is definitely beneficial. What else would you expect from a John Woo movie?

Sliding on motorcycles, jumping and shooting with two pistols Max Payne style, an exploding fire extinguisher, a shotgun that blows up everything it hits. It’s the epitome of cool. There is a total of three locations where the action takes place, interspersed with explanations of the characters’ motivation and a bit of drama. There is a tea shop, a warehouse and, finally, a hospital. The action in the hospital goes on for a whole hour and is absolutely packed with cool scenes.

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