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Hybridising hip-hop flicks, Mob movies and a homage to Japan's honourable warriors, Ghost Dog tells of an assassin (Whitaker) loyal only to Mafioso Louie (Tormey). When the Mob turns on Ghost Dog, the pigeon-fancying hitman proves more than a match for their bumbling henchmen.
As in Le Samourai, Ghost Dog is a quiet loner and his only real friend is a Haitian ice cream man who speaks no English - while Ghost Dog speaks no French... This is quirky stuff indeed, with a Mafia don singing along to Public Enemy as he cleans his teeth and Ghost Dog practising his martial arts skills in the pigeon shit-splattered domain that is his rooftop home and sanctuary.
After getting just a little bit too obscure in Dead Man, Jarmusch here reiterates not just his originality but also his warmth and humour. With fresh camerawork and meaty hip-hop score from the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, Ghost Dog is something special. If you get it, that is.
Beyond the Spider-Verse directors announced as they say they have crafted a "very satisfying ending" and "can't wait for fans to experience it": "We're bringing everything we've got"
First Karate Kid: Legends trailer sees Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan team up as they pass on Miyagi's legacy to a new Karate Kid
