I discovered Kenji Miyazawa’s novella Night on the Galactic Railroad just a couple of years ago, following the release of Shunji Iwai’s film A Bride for Rip Van Winkle. In the film, the protagonists’ internet handle is Campanella, after one of the central characters in Miyazawa’s work. This is a curious choice. Nanami, the characterContinueContinue reading “Movie Talk: Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)”
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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”
Movie Review: The Little Prince
Title: The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) Director: Mark Osborne Screenplay: Irena Brignull, Bob Persichetti Starring: Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Riley Osborne, Mackenzie Foy Released: Jul 2015 (FR), Aug 2016 (US) Based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella, The Little Prince is one of the most significant and sincerely beautiful animated films I have seen inContinueContinue reading “Movie Review: The Little Prince”
Morning, Roo 