In the Shadow of the Moon
In the Shadow of the Moon is a documentary, currently in limited release, about the Apollo space program. The narration is provided by eight of the surviving Apollo astronauts, the… Read more »
Mushi-Shi — Anime Review
Superficially this series resembles Kino’s Journey. Both are collections of short stories tied together by a similar device: a lone traveler who moves from place to place, each week meeting… Read more »
When They Cry, Season 1 — Anime Review
Hey, do you want to see cute anime characters die horrible bloody deaths? If you are sure of the answer then you probably already have enough information to decide whether… Read more »
Stardust
How many miles to Babylon? Three score and ten Can I get there by candlelight? Aye, and back again If your feet are nimble and light, You’ll get there by… Read more »
No Reservations
This is a mildly amusing romantic comedy. Actually it’s light on the romance and even lighter on the comedy (meaning that there are no big laughs.) However it is definitely… Read more »
Shakugan no Shana, Fuuzetsu and the Refrigerator Test
Steven Den Beste comments on the logical problems raised by the fuuzetsu (“time-stop seals”) in Shakugan no Shana. When time stops inside the seal, does it also stop outside? Either… Read more »
Rozen Maiden Season 1–Anime Review
The worst thing about this series is trying to explain what it is about without sounding ridiculous. A story about a boy who plays with dolls? A story about dolls… Read more »
The Simpsons Movie
I can’t believe we’re paying to see something we could watch for free on TV. Everyone in this theater is a sucker! Especially YOU! –Homer Simpson Regrettably it has been… Read more »
Black Ships Festival
My daughter and I just got back from the Black Ships Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Japan by Commodore Perry’s “black ships.”… Read more »
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I’m probably not representative of the target audience for this movie. I only read the first book in the Harry Potter series, though I have seen and enjoyed all of… Read more »