Subtitled Online was a film site focusing on non-English language and independent cinema. Those looking for news on the latest MCU circle-jerk would have been somewhat disappointed, but if your thing is Korean horror, Japanese anime, French romance, Spanish comedy, Chinese action, British fantasy, Thai drama, Danish crime, Australian sci-fi, or American indies, there was something there to interest to you.
I wrote for it from August 2011 to September 2013 when it shut down, providing reviews, news and articles, and after about eight months was made an editor. So now as well as being responsible for ensuring my own work was of immaculate quality, I also proofread, edited and uploaded work from the site’s writers.
All of the reviews I wrote for the site are arranged below.
“Spiritual without being preachy, philosophical without being pretentious, and incorporating action without sacrificing intelligence.”“Only by making peace with ourselves can we truly be set free.”“A ceaseless cinematic machine-gunning of carnage and hilarity.”
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“Very much a children’s cartoon.”“An admirable effort from a new director.”“A cult work in the making.”
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“One of the best releases to come out of a region seemingly swarming with them.”“Enjoyably insane.”“A twisted collage of humour and horror bound with the adhesive of gleefully depraved mischief.”“A slightly kitschy noir that was never given a chance.”“A film of stoic elegance and dark charm.”“Virtually inaccessible to new viewers but rewarding to existing fans.”“A bite-size slice of horror perfection.”“Unflinchingly displays the depths of human depravity in all its hideous grotesquery.”“A distinct voice in a crowded and tired sub-genre.”
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“Deals with a controversial subject in a sensitive and engaging manner.”“An engaging collection of stories that keep you hooked.”“View it with the same sense of detached flippancy its story is told with.”
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“A worthy continuation and expansion of the previous episodes.”“A glorious and demented riot from start to finish.”“Very much the equal of most of its more famous Scandinavian cousins.”
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“A masterpiece of storytelling.”“Mythologises Lee’s life beyond proper recognition.”“Should be held as a high water mark of quality.”
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“A flawed but promising debut feature film.”“A loving homage to every piece of cinematic trash you’re not ashamed to admit you adore.”“Let down by a plot without the substance to sustain it or the depth to truly engage.”
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“An intriguing first half of a story that offers some genuinely interesting story twists.”“A somewhat redundant remake.”“Too many plots and too many characters.”
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“Let down by uninspiring subtitling and flat characterisation.”“A testament to the crushing effect war has on the ideals of those drawn into it.”“Twisted, hilarious and oddly moving in equal measure.”
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“An engaging and uncompromising study of the things ordinary people are truly capable of.”“The only emotion that these films properly inspire is boredom.”“Sinister, violent, perverse and erotic.”
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“If its central character was less of an aggravating smart arse, reactions towards it might have been more favourable.”“More entertaining than many contemporary shows that have long outstayed their welcome.”
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