Studio Ghibli is the most prestigious of all anime studios. A small studio founded by acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, it primarily does theatrical movies with clever, original screenplays and top-quality… Read more »
I’m giving this movie a cautious recommendation because it is well-written, well-acted and thought-provoking. The reason for caution is that it requires spending 119 minutes with some very unlikeable characters…. Read more »
For an arthouse film that isn’t in many mainstream theaters, Slumdog Millionaire has been getting a lot of buzz and picking up a lot of awards. It’s pretty well done,… Read more »
Crunchyroll.com has a checkered history. It started out as a pirate video site that featured unauthorized anime fansubs. Then, a few months ago, it went legit. It now offers only… Read more »
Writing in Slate Emily Bazelon describes how her children were frightened by the 3-D animated movie The Tale of Despereaux and wonders how to determine if a movie is to… Read more »
This movie shines from a technical standpoint, with competent acting and advanced makeup and special effects, yet as a story it leaves me cold. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,… Read more »
Once again it’s time to look back on the past year and pontificate on what was noteworthy in the world of anime. This is not intended as any sort of… Read more »
This is not the show to watch if you are looking for searing drama, tearful heartbreak or gut-clenching action. It’s more like the ultimate feel-good show, a cheerful vision of… Read more »
Usually Will Smith makes upbeat movies, either comedies or uplifting dramas like The Pursuit of Happyness. Seven Pounds is different; it’s rather dark and sad and not everyone is going… Read more »
I going to try to be fair with this one, since I’m clearly not the targeted demographic. This movie delivers what it intends to deliver, which is a 90 proof… Read more »
