Ride Your Wave (2019) Review
Water and Fire, like acceptance and denial, are opposites. While water and fire are distinct, tangible elements that we encounter...
Robert Ewing
Rob is a freelance film critic and writer who specialises in Anime and Asian cinema. I have adored film since a young age, having watched films that were far too old for me, such as RoboCop, Die Hard, and Hot Tub Time Machine, to discovering the heights of foreign cinema through films like Headhunters and Battle Royale.
Growing up with such a diverse catalogue of films that I cherished sparked my desire to discuss them. This passion eventually led me to become a reviewer. Dissecting films, speaking to filmmakers I admire, and showcasing the best of Asian and anime cinema is how I live my best and truest life.
Penguin Highway (2019) Review
Capturing youthful wonder on screen is challenging. Children and pre-teens see the world differently from adults. As an adult, I...
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) Review
In combat sports like MMA and boxing, making weight is crucial. Entire events are dedicated to weigh-ins to ensure competitors...
Patema Inverted (2013) Review
Sci-fi anime holds significant importance—not only for anime as a genre but also for its cultural impact on all of...
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey (2012) Review
Berserk is often praised as one of the greatest manga of all time. On My Anime List, it holds the...
Hotarubi no Mori e (2011) Review
Winning a "first" award is always prestigious. Only one film can ever claim to have won the first Best Picture...
Your Name (2016) Review
This film needs no introduction. Even those who aren’t anime fans have heard of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name. It stands...
Miss Hokusai (2015) Review
The creation of art, and why we connect with it, is truly a wonderful thing. Everyone views art differently, and...
Giovanni’s Island (2014) Review
For many, the quintessential war anime film is Studio Ghibli’s classic Grave of the Fireflies, a movie still celebrated today...
Lu Over the Wall (2017) Review
Looking back, Science Saru was, for a long time, the studio known for producing Masaaki Yuasa’s films and shows. It’s...
Gundam: Requiem of Vengeance Review
3D CGI anime still feels jarring to me compared to American animation; the quality has often seemed lacking and somewhat...
Look Back Review
Looking back on the past and wishing things had played out differently is something I believe we all engage in....
Piece by Piece Review
Pharrell Williams is a music sensation, working on hits like Happy, Get Lucky, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2Â soundtracks. His career...
The Room Next Door Review
The harsh reality of life is that, unfortunately, death is inevitable. Eventually, our time on this earth will run out....