Zhang Yimou

The Flowers of War Directed by Zhang Yimou Screenplay by Heng Liu China, 2011 A select few of China’s most revered filmmakers have, at given moments in their careers, chosen to make headway in the English-language cinema landscape, their sights aimed more specifically at the United States and Hollywood. John Woo’s stint was less than …

Despite that fact that the competition this year underwhelmed (see Shane Danielsen’s column) there were sill some pleasant surprises and curiosities that are helping 2010 become another great year in film.  Two recent releases premiered over the past couple weeks.  Martin Scosesse’s Shutter Island got a mixed response, which translated the same stateside.  While Roman …