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...
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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...
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...
Look Back Review
Looking back on the past and wishing things had played out differently is something I believe we all engage in....
Happyend Review (2024 Toronto Film Festival)
As an anime and Japanese cinema enthusiast, you’d think Japan would be a paradise for me. Anime is splashed across...
Third Window Films To Release Shadow Of Fire & Vital
Later this month Third Window Films are set to release Shadow Of Fire and Vital Two films from legendary Japanese...
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy And The Heron Home Entertainment News
Elysian Film Group have announced Studio Ghibli's The Boy And The Heron Set for a September Home Entertainment release on...
Film Review – Ikiru (1952)
Akira Kurosawa was one of Japan’s greatest filmmakers. While he’s often celebrated for his bold, ambitious filmmaking, as seen in...
Film Review – My Neighbour Totoro (1989)
When you look at the history and worldwide reputation Studio Ghibli has had over the years, it's hard to believe...