July 27th, 2026 by Jordan Grout
Japan, 1929: Nine year-old Nitta Sayuri is sold into slavery at one of Kyoto’s most renowned geisha houses. As World War II looms on the horizon, she grows to maturity and becomes one of the superstars of the geisha world.
August 6th, 2020 by Aaron Neuwirth
Acclaimed and prolific Chinese director Zhang Yimou is as much associated with his wuxia films such as Hero and House of Flying Daggers as his acclaimed period dramas To Live and Raise the Red Lantern, from earlier in his career. 1995’s Shanghai Triad is one of Yimou’s lesser-known films, even while nominated for Best Cinematography […]