Maria the Virgin Witch Ends
Maria the Virgin Witch (Hulu) was a series that regularly exceeded my expectations but I was somewhat disappointed by the ending. When an anime is based on an ongoing manga… Read more »
Death Parade Ends
Death Parade (Hulu) deserves a lot of praise. The writing is sharp and insightful. The production values are excellent. At the beginning I was afraid that it might turn into… Read more »
Cute High Earth Defense Club Ends
The final episode of Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! (Crunchyroll) was the strongest of the series, wrapping up the story with a logical and satisfying explanation of everything that… Read more »
Yona of the Dawn Ends
Yona of the Dawn (Crunchyroll) had as good an ending as we could have reasonably hoped for. Since this is based on an ongoing manga, and has apparently been following… Read more »
Cinderella (2015)–Movie Review
I was interested to see what Kenneth Branagh, a director best known for his acclaimed Shakespeare adaptations, would do with Cinderella (IMDB). There have been innumerable adaptations of this story…and… Read more »
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel–Movie Review
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (IMDB) is, of course, a sequel to the 2012 hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. And the title seems appropriate: compared to the original… Read more »
Kingsman: The Secret Service–Movie Review
Kingsman: The Secret Service (IMDB) is a light-hearted action thriller based loosely on a British comic book. So it’s understandable that it is loaded with cartoon violence. (In an early… Read more »
The Imitation Game–Movie Review
Reviewing a biopic like The Imitation Game (IMDB) raises issues that don’t apply to average movie. Normally I prefer to review a movie in isolation for its entertainment value, without… Read more »
Kamisama Kiss 2–Anime Early Impressions
I didn’t bother to write a review when the first season of Kamisama Kiss (Kami-sama Hajimemashita) ran in 2012. It wasn’t that I disliked the series. It was an innocuous… Read more »
Maria the Virgin Witch–Anime Early Impressions
When I first heard about Maria the Virgin Witch (Junketsu no Maria / Sorcière de gré, pucelle de force) (Hulu) I wasn’t optimistic. It sounded like yet another exploitative anime… Read more »