It’s a typical day in Japan. Overworked salary men and women are coming and going about their business, school kids are goofing off on their phones, a giant Digi-Egg is floating over Tokyo Tower blasting messages around the world…same old, same old. Japan has seen weirder, truth be told, especially THIS iteration of Japan. Even… Read More Film Review: Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning
Have you ever had a pleasant dream that quickly faded from your memory after waking up? It leaves you with a kind of longing, without being able to specify what it’s for. It’s the same feeling you get when you’re at the beach, or in the mountains, longing for something past the horizon. It’s also… Read More Universal Longing in Your Name
There is a certain department store with a very peculiar clientele. It’s not just that it caters to the rich and famous, though many a celebrity, business mogul, and socialite can be spotted browsing the store’s luxury boutiques or strolling the palatial expanses of polished marble. No, there’s something else that sets these customers apart,… Read More Film Review: The Concierge
Polygon Pictures is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style with the release of the feature film sequel to its sci-fi fantasy, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. The film, Star Sage, marks a satisfying ending to the tale of Kaina, the boy who lived above the icy canopy of the world; Ririha, the princess of… Read More Film Review: Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
In 1929, the Surrealist painter René Magritte stunned the world with his painting The Treachery of Images, which depicted a pipe accompanied by the cheeky caption, “This is not a pipe.” He was right of course: it was the painting of a pipe. Audiences were split in their reactions: many were enraged at the perceived… Read More Review: Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Tokyo Ghoul S, a sequel to the Tokyo Ghoul (2017) live-action film, is a relatively faithful adaptation of the anime series, and ride that’s both thrilling and graphic. The first film introduced Ken Kaneki and featured his transition to part ghoul, along with his realization of the danger in being discovered. That film ended with… Read More Review: Tokyo Ghoul S