Lots of interesting selections there. I particularly like Goto Isle of Love. I'm afraid my ignorance + shallowness are utterly exposed by the interpretation of The Shining. I'm not sure how successful The Beast is at imparting its sense of social satire into the minds of the audience! Miike undoubtedly plays with genre expectations, and meticulously, but i'm still not convinced as to the effectivness of his satirical intent; he certainly appeals to plenty of slasher fans, though of course the outcome of Ichi could be interpreted as some sort of repudiation, at the very least questioning, of violent audience desires.