Big Man Japan (2007)

The debut feature of Hitoshi Matusmoto and I think it's great, a sort of Kaiju mockumentary that is funny and at times rather absurd. The CGI isn't the best but it works well enough and does it's job providing us with really some strange Kaiju including Riki Takeuchi's head attached to a giant leg which is rather fun.
Still within it's strangeness there a certain depth to it and overall it's just a great watch.
****

RoboGeisha (2009)

A J-sploitation that I think is kind of fun. Has a lot of really shoddy CGI but also a few practical effects and of course breast milk from hell. Has the usual wackiness you expect from these kind of films, so your either on board or you just hate it. Not the best but it worked for me.
***

Funky Forest: First Contact (2005)

I have been wanting to see this film for years and I'm so glad I finally have because it is great. Essentially a combination of different stories slightly linked through the characters, Funky Forest is strange, absurd and at times really funny. It's an excessive 2 and half hour (with a literal 3 minute interval) bizarre fest that is totally compelling. It's full of familiar faces and though some bits don't work as well as others, it's hard not to appreciate it's utter uniqueness.
Overall this film exists in it's own oddball world and I think it's a rather wonderful piece of strange cinema that is a complete joy to watch.
****

Funeral Parade Of Roses (1969)

So this odd little Japanese film ended up being great. It has a narrative that follows a transvestite, which contains experimental elements and some documentary footage spliced in.
This film really manages to stand on its own, creating something that is completely engrossing and unique. It's has some interesting moments of humour and ending that I thought was rather brilliant.
Overall. this film presents an intriguing exploration of the Transvestite lifestyle of the time in its own wonderfully strange way with no fucks given. Superb stuff.
****1/2

Jersey Boys (2014)

So this was decent, I was expecting more of an all out musical but it's more of a straight up biopic. The bands history is just about interesting enough to keep your attention and the musical moments are nice, but this is just a well made biopic and nothing more really. I'd only really  recommend it if you love Frankie Valli, other than that you may still like it but you won't miss much by not seeing it.
***

Chinese Puzzle (2013)

So this is the last film in a trilogy directed by Cedric Klapisch and though I had not seen the first two films beforehand, this was a solid movie and has made me want to go and watch them. It has a great cast and a nice mix of humour and drama with interesting characters creating quite an engaging film. It displays its ideas very clearly and keeps a very upbeat kind of vibe that keeps you smiling.
Overall I really liked this film and think it's a nice little piece of filmmaking and  I look forward to watching the rest of the trilogy.
***1/2

3 Days to Kill (2014)

This is a fine example of a film that tries hard to swim to the shore of goodness but ultimately drowns in the sea of cliches. It's not necessarily awful it just doesn't work all that well. The camerawork is rather bland and the editing is a little messy, Kevin Costner seems like he's channeling his inner Liam Nielsen and though the strong focus on the Father/Daughter relationship is commendable it's too ridden with cliches like the rest of the film for it to work fully. Still Amber Heard is hot, the film isn't boring and there are a few fun moments here and there (you can definitely tell it was written by Luc Besson).
Overall it's ok-ish and at least it tried.
**