Movie Review: The Colors Within
2016-2017 was post Studio Ghibli grandeur from Japan’s animators, producing 3 of the best films of the year. Makoto Shinkai followed up Your Name with …
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Movie Review: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
I like the idea. If everything has to be franchise based these days, let’s try what The War of the Rohirrim (WOTR) does. Not only …
Movie Review: Look Back
An hour. I’ve seen 2+ hour films that don’t have the richness Look Back pulls off in it’s short runtime. So pay attention lazy editors: …
Movie Review: The Imaginary
For some reason, we’ve been bombarded with imaginary friend movies in 2024, including a bad horror film, and an aggressively mediocre Ryan Reynolds one. So …
Movie Review: Spy x Family Code: White
I’ve never watched Spy Family before. The manga has been a hit since 2022, with 30+ successful TV episodes under their belt. Going from a …
Movie Review: Suzume
I know people are really excited for Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie to come out later this year. But the big Japanese animated feature I am …
Movie Review: Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
My entry into Japanese anime storytelling was not Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro, unfortunately. Instead, it was Dragon Ball Z (DBZ), a martial arts …
Movie Review: Belle (2021)
With Hayao Miyazaki mostly retired from the animation game. There’s a question in Japan of who is going to pick up his mantle. My current …
More Mini Reviews: Netflix’s Anime Movie Selection
One of the joys of a Netflix account is their insistence on catering to every demographic in every country on the planet. As a result, …