I need to talk about Mamamoo’s new mini-album Yellow Flower. Isn’t it just wonderful? I’ve loved these beagles for a little over a year now, and while I was rather late to the club (they debuted almost four years ago), they’ve been a constant presence among my most played, and I can barely go aContinueContinue reading “Mamamoo’s Yellow Flower”
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Upcoming 2018 Movies (You May Have Missed)
Greetings. It’s a fresh year and an assortment of movies await us in 2018. That means it’s time for my yearly ‘upcoming movies you may have missed’ rundown. In this post (which I have done previously in 2015 and 2017) I attempt to list five films due for release in the coming months, which perhapsContinueContinue reading “Upcoming 2018 Movies (You May Have Missed)”
Favourite Music of 2017
I write only very sparingly about music, mostly because I believe it’s an even more subjective medium than film to some extent. However, there was a lot of music I loved in 2017 and my listening time is the highest it’s been in five years, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share elevenContinueContinue reading “Favourite Music of 2017”
Best Movies of 2017
It’s that time of the year again: the end. My arbitrary goal from last year was to watch over one hundred movies, and — somehow — I ended up watching two hundred. Of those some four hundred hours spent watching films, much time was dedicated to the motion pictures of this year. I feel it’sContinueContinue reading “Best Movies of 2017”
Alita: Battle Angel — Trailer Impressions
I am currently swamped with deadlines, fighting off procrastination, and trying to whip up thousands of words a day before I succumb to the indolence of the Christmas period, but I had to give myself a break, for something momentous has occurred. The first trailer for the live-action adaptation of Battle Angel Alita has arrived.ContinueContinue reading “Alita: Battle Angel — Trailer Impressions”
My Hero Academia and the Horrifying Nature of Quirks
My Hero Academia is one of the most bizarre anime series I have ever seen. Not because it’s challenging, or intricate, or even that high concept, but because it lacks any semblance of logic. Now, that’s not to say I don’t like My Hero Academia. On the contrary, I watched both seasons with great enthusiasm,ContinueContinue reading “My Hero Academia and the Horrifying Nature of Quirks”
Manga Review: Kanai-kun (Matsumoto x Tanikawa)
In 2014, mangaka Taiyo Matsumoto released a 48 page picture book, exploring attitudes towards death. It was a collaboration with famed poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, and the artwork and manuscripts were also presented as an exhibition at the Parco Museum in Shibuya, Tokyo. Recent events in my own life have led me to rediscover this heartfeltContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Kanai-kun (Matsumoto x Tanikawa)”
Movie Review: Death Note (2017)
Title: Death Note Director: Adam Wingard Screenplay: Charles Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater Starring: Nat Wolff, Lakeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham, Paul Nakauchi, Willem Dafoe Released: 25ᵗʰ August 2017 In the process of adapting a book or television show to film, there are undoubtedly numerous considerations. However, before deciding what material to exclude, whatContinueContinue reading “Movie Review: Death Note (2017)”
Top 10 Japanese Movies
Greetings, perusers. I’m taking a short break from Watched This Month as I have been quite preoccupied recently, but wanted to take this leisurely day to instead write about some of my favourite Japanese films. If you know me — which you probably don’t — then you’ll know I adore Japanese cinema, which has aContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Japanese Movies”
Watched This Month: April 2017
Hello there. Welcome to Watched This Month. May is just around the corner, which means some of the years most anticipated movies are edging ever closer, although May itself doesn’t have too much to offer besides Alien: Covenant. But it’s difficult to gauge a real overview of the year, since there are so many worthwhileContinueContinue reading “Watched This Month: April 2017”
Morning, Roo 