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Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl Vs Frankenstein Girl is entertainment to the max. There is no time for dull moments or dramatic depth, just heaps of blood, gore and silliness.
Scissor Dick
An oddity, that's for sure. There's so much going on here that it is difficult to take everything in in a single sitting. That doesn't mean this is highbrow cinema. Scissor Dick is a mix of pinku, splatter horror, and tokusatsu action, with scathing social critique running underneath. Incel culture is facing rampant feminism and as both are making victims left and right, two people will overcome their adversities to make the world a better place. The film is made on a tight budget but with a lot of heart and dedication. It's a poster child for the freedom and creativity that directors of low-budget cinema enjoy, but if you're easily triggered or offended, it might be best to skip this one.
The French maid. Of French descent, but happily adopted by the Japanese. It's no surprise then they made a film about French maid robots, combining two of their biggest fetishes in one single film. The result is pretty cheesy and cheap, but because it's such a mess it's also pretty amusing. While a typical pinku in structure, Tomomatsu mixed it with every genre imaginable. There's a bit of comedy, drama, sci-fi, fantasy and romance, they even stole some material from Ghost in the Shell in a weak attempt to give the film extra weight. None of it is very effective, but it does keep you on your toes. Performances are weak, the sci-fi looks pretty cheap, but at least there are some decent robots designs. That and the short runtime make this film somewhat bearable. It's not a lot and I wouldn't recommend it unless you're on some kind of pinku marathon, but it's not the worst I've seen in the genre.Read all
Maid-Droid 2: Maidroid vs. Hostroids
A completely ridiculous and pointless sequel. Where Tomomatsu at least tried to make an effort with the first film, this second one feels lazy and cheap. I assume this sequel is nothing more than a mindless cash grab, no doubt after the first film performed well based on its premise alone. The maid droid is back to its usual business, which conveniently adheres to the classic pinku structure. In between there are a few attempt at slapstick comedy, though extremely poorly executed, some nonsensical plot lines and a few horrendous action scenes, with effects that look like they were leftovers from the 80s. I've already put too much effort into this review, as this is clearly just pinku filler and these films aren't primarily made for broader entertainment. But even then this film is terribly weak and uninviting. There's a very limited amount of fun to be had with the crummy execution, but that's hardly worth the 60 minutes of your time.Read all