The Secret World of Arrietty (BD/DVD)–Anime Review
I reviewed Arrietty during its brief theatrical release in 2012 but I’ve finally gotten around to watching the Blu-Ray disc. It was well worth the money. The movie looks terrific–the… Read more »
The Great Gatsby–Movie Review
I think the only fair way to review a movie like The Great Gatsby (IMDB) is to ask how well it stands on its own. How good would this movie… Read more »
Red Data Girl–Anime Early Impressions
Red Data Girl (Funimation) is not going to appeal to everyone. For one thing it’s very shoujo. I can deal with that if it is done well and the heroine… Read more »
Gargantia–Anime Early Impressions
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (Suisei no Garugantia) (Crunchyroll) is…interesting. The first half of the first episode looks like a fairly routine mecha battle in space. Then it suddenly gets… Read more »
Hamachi–Anime Early Impressions
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU (Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu-Kome ha Machigatteiru) (Crunchyroll) is yet another anime with a name too long to type. Even more annoying, there are 2… Read more »
The Devil is a Part-Timer!–Anime Early Impressions
The new season is sort of a question mark for me. I don’t see any obviously great shows but there are several that have had a promising start and could… Read more »
From Up on Poppy Hill–Movie Review
From Up on Poppy Hill (IMDB) (Kokuriko-zaka Kara) is not the greatest movie that Studio Ghibli ever made. Still, even a second-rank Studio Ghibli film probably beats a first-rank film… Read more »
42–Movie Review
The move 42 (IMDB) begins with the disclaimer “Based on a true story” which is commonly a bad sign. However this movie sticks pretty close to the facts–a good idea… Read more »