Film critic in Hong Kong: South China Morning Post / RTHK Radio 3 / Deadline / Deep Dive Movie Reviews / ScreenAnarchy / Fantastic Fest / Beyond Fest / Critics Choice / OFCS - also bits for Arrow / Umbrella / Second Sight / Film Movement / Vinegar Syndromehttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mrecczpems2cThe second season of action-packed K-drama series A SHOP FOR KILLERS is up and running on Disney+ and the first two episodes follow the familiar formula of interspersing lengthy flashbacks and melodramatic character beats with expertly executed action sequences. https://marshattacks.com/2026/07/24/a-shop-for-killers-season-2/24 Jul 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrecczpems2chttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mrafl6sxjs2cMY SASSY GIRL turns 25 this month. A foundational work of the Korean wave, it launched the careers of Jun Ji-hyun and Cha Tae-hyun and remains one of the best Asian romantic comedies of all time. For the SCMP, I dove deep into its success and enduring legacy. https://marshattacks.com/2026/07/22/my-sassy-girl-at-25/22 Jul 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrafl6sxjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mr2vyh5gcc2gNever seen such positive motivation [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2vyh5gcc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mr2vwkygos2gDIGGER, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, will be coming to IMAX screens in Hong Kong on 1st October: https://youtu.be/qbWTxJ-f1uo?si=7M1YtOeo4xbgnGjq20 Jul 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2vwkygos2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mr2443rnes2hMy favourites from that era: The White Ribbon The Square Shoplifters Parasite Anora [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2443rnes2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mqqif2vrok2fTHE ODYSSEY: Nolan adapts the quintessential hero’s journey into a bleak deconstruction of heroism, asking why do we sacrifice ourselves for tyrants, worship & fear deities who regard us only with anger & indifference, and why do we venerate those who commit unspeakable acts in our name? Epic stuff.16 Jul 2026 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqif2vrok2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mqohfetcf22bHell of a double bill tonight:15 Jul 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqohfetcf22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mqjnb6wjy22xTonight:13 Jul 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjnb6wjy22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mqcyp3ei2223The 25th New York Asian Film Festival @nyaff.bsky.social kicks off in a few hours with the North American premiere of Yeon Sang-ho’s latest Korean zombie action thriller COLONY, featuring the big-screen return of MY SASSY GIRL star Jun Ji-hyun: https://marshattacks.com/2026/05/16/colony/10 Jul 2026 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcyp3ei2223https://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mqb5cj7ky22lBack from the dead and as pungent as ever, Marshy’s Movie Time returns! All-new movie waffle live on The Brew, after 12pm today on RTHK Radio 3! #moviereviews #rthkradio3 #hongkong10 Jul 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqb5cj7ky22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mq7c6cawcs22Tonight:09 Jul 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7c6cawcs22https://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mpfyxe7kts2tHUMAN VAPOR: Netflix's first collaboration with Japanese powerhouse Toho Studios is a long-form remake of Ishiro Honda's quirky sci-fi movie The Human Vapor, overseen by Korean hit-maker Yeon Sang-ho. Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi, Suzu Hirose & UTA star. The show drops July 2 https://marshattacks.com/2026/06/29/human-vapor/29 Jun 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpfyxe7kts2thttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mp26kpxbfc25The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary next week, which includes the first wave of a 3-year programme celebrating the best Asian genre films of the past three decades. Part one focuses on home grown talent. I took a closer look: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3358009/whats-showing-south-koreas-bifan-2026-it-celebrates-30-years-asian-genre-cinema https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3358009/whats-showing-south-koreas-bifan-2026-it-celebrates-30-years-asian-genre-cinema?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection24 Jun 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp26kpxbfc25https://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mp25xaw72s25SUPERGIRL: feels closer to a GotG movie than Superman, with all its planet hopping, needle drops & comedy aliens. Plot is generic & repetitive, while Momoa’s character could - nay, should - be excised completely. Alcock and Schoenaerts put in good work but even on death’s door, Krypto remains MVP. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jun 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp25xaw72s25https://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mozmzvrkoc2vTonight:24 Jun 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozmzvrkoc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3moy6kgemn22fIt’s these supposedly routine fixtures that make me the most nervous, where complacency has set in and we grind out nervy draws - or even losses - against sides we should easily dispatch. All respect to Ghana, but we really need to go out there now and batter them. Come on England! https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/1d/ed/NCzpevFh.gif?hh=498&ww=498&mp4=fnZ2uc3U9renIdY&webm=L6ckgECIvxxn23 Jun 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy6kgemn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mop7kxatak2fDEAR YOU: the mainland box office hit is now in HK cinemas, balancing period melodrama & wholesome values with a genuinely fascinating story about Teochew migrants in post-war Thailand, the dormant art of qiaopi remiitance letters & a star-making turn from Li Sitong: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357496/dear-you-movie-review-nostalgic-teochew-family-drama-surprise-box-office-hit-china?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection20 Jun 2026 06:18 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mop7kxatak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mojna2xva22jNew movies out today in Hong Kong: TOY STORY 5, DOG DAY EVENING, SHEEP IN THE BOX, DEAR YOU, BEING TOWARDS DEATH, PALIMPSEST: THE STORY OF A NAME18 Jun 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojna2xva22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mohz6xfr5s2gTonight:17 Jun 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohz6xfr5s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3moaovwyaas2a [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3moaovwyaas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mo7knbyn5s2mLeaning hard into my 1/4 Scottish heritage for the next couple of hours at least https://static.klipy.com/ii/c3a19a0b747a76e98651f2b9a3cca5ff/cd/8d/xzwZmxMm.gif?hh=280&ww=498&mp4=kzunEYwLBLEo0eHQ7k&webm=pdAFwCgfsWIUMXGC14 Jun 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo7knbyn5s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mo3sol3o3s2kI was absolutely thrilled to have been invited to record an audio commentary for this stunning new release of one of my all-time favourite films. A dream come true. Huge thanks to @phillipescott.bsky.social for th opportunity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jun 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3sol3o3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnzfbtj3as2gSHEEP IN THE BOX sets itself up as AIR DOLL for grieving parents but unravels almost immediately, meandering its way through a series of poorly conceived ideas and undercooked themes before ending with an almighty shrug. Could this be Kore-eda’s worst film? Struggling to think of another this poor.11 Jun 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzfbtj3as2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnywahqyuk2qTonight:11 Jun 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnywahqyuk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnwvmofznc2pDISCLOSURE DAY: Emily Blunt is excellent in Spielberg’s odd, uneven & painfully lens-flared mix of conspiracy thriller, otherworldly spectacle & implausibly earnest, messianic fable. 2/3 great, 1/3 guff but undeniable proof that aliens are bad at CGI & you can always trust your local news affiliate.10 Jun 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwvmofznc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnwbscut3c2hTonight:10 Jun 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwbscut3c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnrhrtlhsc2wMoviedrome played a huge part in my film education, especially the Alex Cox era, introducing me to Django, Badlands, Something Wild, Vamp, Escape from New York, Dead Ringers, Rabid, Alligator, Q: The Winged Serpent and many more. This was a delightful nostalgia trip well worth your time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuA_m2llcRQ&list=WL&index=108 Jun 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrhrtlhsc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/marshy00.bsky.social/post/3mnkkz5chzk2lhttps://youtu.be/jsN4YwbM9kw?si=EPLozAtBeE0gK71A05 Jun 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:kyejdedu2djpf4mapmunkixj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkkz5chzk2l