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Letterboxd is amazing, it's become my replacement from imdb! $19 gives you a pro membership and tracks all your stats (I'm at 1044 films, 1555 hours of film, 748 directors and 46 countries, its great statistics they show). And the community is just like MDL but worldwide cinema! Reviews can be as short as you like and it's just properly geared around love of films and cinema, it's a really nice community.

My shorts list on MDL is here (this one isn't my official challenge list but I use it to share MDL listed shorts I have and want to watch, I add links when I've watched them!) : https://kisskh.at/list/MLOqKWe4
And my full challenge list worldwide is here on Letterboxd: 1,000 Short Films in a Year https://boxd.it/451dW
And then all shorts listed on LBd: Shorts https://boxd.it/44tqM (not many different on here since I started watching properly this year, but there's still some)

It is very unique and very quirky!! A proper little feel good film wrapped up with a lil scarf!
Ahh I adore them. I started a challenge this year to watch 1000 shorts in a year and its introduced me to such an amazing sub genre of cinema. I can't believe how much I was missing before!

You're more than welcome!! The short film industry is so full of so many good films, I can't wait to see what you think of these and please do go digging around for more here and there! So many short directors show so much skill and promise ^^

I did as well; it's relatively good for a remake but honestly I love the original (I'd recommend probably not watching the whole series though ><

Thank you! You're more than welcome, I hope you enjoy these! There's so much talent in the short film industry now a days, there are so many true gems. I also have a shorts list on my profile with tons more (I add links once I've watched them) ^^

You're very welcome! I also have a "Shorts" list on my profile including shorts from all countries on MDL and I update it whenever I watch some more ^^ I hope you can enjoy these as much as I did

Haha its not so bad! If you grew up with stuff like Winx I find it quite nostalgic so it's at least enjoyable that way!

If it helps, my full review of Exte is here! (it's Letterboxd since I don't know how to link specific reviews on MDL ><: My ★★★★ review of Exte: Hair Extensions on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/U6kEV). I review as I watch to ensure I add in every detail and nuance and don't forget anything so that's my general feel for Exte.

Ooohhh I didn't know he did short films and I'm currently doing a short film challenge [eyes emoji] that's something I'm going to have to take a peek at. But definitely I agree with him being seen as a revenge horror director more so but his zany stuff is so good!! Tag sounds really promising so I hope he's got more of similar content than revenge horror (revenge is all good but sometimes it doesn't get original enough, you know?)

I'll definitely talk to the admins (I've got like 9 articles backed up already to write hshs) but as I work through his stuff I'll definitely at least consider it!! He's made his way into the "a possible favourite" list for sure with just two films so I don't think (well, I hope) I won't be disappointed!

Oh definitely. For me, a lot of Miikes charm IS nostalgic as I said, but if you focus, you can really see the love and respect he has for his script writers, the frames, horror as a whole (too many horror dirs tryna make a quick buck with no real appreciation for the genre) and the like! You can tell its his passion, even the films you can tell he just took because it was a job. Like with Sion and his more zany works! I hope you enjoy checking out more now you know a different point of view ^^

Toksatsu is generally more live action things like power rangers and I believe mostly kids shows? If you go to idol x warriors and click the tag for toksatsu it'll show you generally what they're more like! I haven't seen any other than the 3 Miike has done myself ><

Cut half my reply off oops,
And I definitely agree with First Love, I'm just hoping this isn't one of those the west has hyped bc they haven't seen many Asian films so this is A+ to them, you know?

Definitely noting the rest of those down to push up my PTW list so I see them sooner.

I think he likes playing with his audience; you get through a two hour gore fest expecting some sort of meaning and then it's just yep there's the sick bag have fun. It's almost refreshing to have a director who is happy to make content in this way without looking too far for a meaning and letting the audience decide if there was one or not whilst still showing his love and passion in the frames.

Hmm does Jojo class as toksatsu? The LA as zany as it can be I would definitely consider more action than glittery (it's definitely not as in your fave as the anime) so I misunderstood heh ^^

Crows took me totally by surprise. Not my thing at all but I can't wait to binge the other 2!

And haha that's fair enough, it's not for everyone

Aren't we all biased when it comes to our fave directors and films? These are my top 8 favourites by him so I recommend trying the others if you haven't!! (Yes, I'm biased xD)

OO I only actually know Audition and Visitor Q! I'll have to push these ones further up my PTW list and have a look!

Haha I'm not Conservative at all, Ichi is actually my second favourite film I've seen out of 1040, xD. Will definitely give this a try now [eyes emoji]

Oooo that sounds really cool! There's more like power rangers stuff as well that's classed as toksatsu and less glittery and cute girls! The same people who do Idol x Warrior have a few more suited towards "little boys" rather than "little girls" (quotes to make it clearer what I'm saying but boys and girls can watch what they want and their shows should not be gendered!). But I am curious on if you watch one of Miike's glittery things, how you feel, what you think etc. Because for sure Idol x Warriors actually took me by surprise and I love the show now, I listen to the groups on Spotify XD

Oooo I am very intrigued by this summary. I can't wait for subs to come out, I'll be on it within the first hour!

I agree with audition! Whilst it was somewhat boring and blasé for me going through the film that one scene turned it into a masterpiece. Miike's limits knows no bounds, that one scene turned the entire movie on its head.
I have yet to watch visitor q, but it is definitely moving up my PTW very quickly!

I have to confess I do quite like his toksatsu series! I decided to watch it just because and they're actually quite fun and nostalgic. The Japanese is also really simple so it has actually helped enhance my vocab and it's been a great way for me and my anime loving baby cousin to sit and bond! They're strange coming from him and it still feels very surreal they ARE his works, but enjoyable for me all the same. Keeping us on our toes is definitely something he knows how to do. I love the way a new film gets announced and the horror and action fans end up trying to guess who's being fed this time xD

I'm definitely excited to give that one a try! He's very good with yakuza; I wouldn't be surprised if he's spent time with them to enhance his films. What are the others you've seen?

I hope you enjoy them!! Miike is really good with ghosts as well so I'd recommend his non gore horrors as well! He's extremely diverse, and has many sides so I hope you can find something you like from him!