In Theaters : BUNRAKU (2010)

Official Synopsis : A mysterious drifter (Josh Hartnett) and an ardent young Japanese warrior Yoshi (Gackt) both arrive in a town that has been terrorized by outrageous and virulent criminals. Each is obsessed with his separate mission, and guided by the wisdom of The Bartender (Woody Harrelson) at the Horseless Horseman Saloon, the two eventually join forces to bring down the corrupt and contemptuous reign of Nicola (Ron Perlman), the awesomely evil "woodcutter" and his lady Alexandra (Demi Moore), a femme fatale with a secret past. This classic tale is re-vitalized and re-imagined in an entirely fresh visual context, set in a unique world that mixes skewed reality with shadow-play fantasy, a place where even the landscape can betray you.

Genre: Action, Fantasy

What to Expect : A trippy mash-up of genres in the style of "Sin City". Although this is mainly one big storyboarding effort rather than an actual movie, it is quite different from most offerings. If you're looking for something "unusual", you could do a lot worse, but don't expect too much excitement. It is, after all, a movie that had to wait for three years before finding its way into theaters. LIMITED RELEASE.

Critical Response : Negative. Critics weren't very impressed by its visuals and considered it to be a pointless exercise in visual effects and art direction, with a confusing mess of a story that contains too many references to other movies. Rated 16% on Rottentomatoes.com from 3 positive and 16 negative reviews.

More Details : 

• Starring : Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Ron Perlman, Woody Harrelson, Jordi Molla.

• Director : Guy Moshe.

• Screenplay : Guy Moshe.

• Running Time : 118 min.

• Rating : R for bloody violence and language.

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