Overview A love story in which timing just wasn’t right. Review (with Spoilers) Sometimes I feel as if I really don’t get enough animated movies, that aren’t American based, on this website. For while I have nothing against the Disney or Dreamworks movies, there is something about the animated films from Asia which speak to…
Overview I want you to imagine Agatha Christie, of And Then There Were None fame, and picture her writing a pseudo-western with a little less mystery than what she is known for, but a whole lot more violence and the use of the N-word. Pretty much, that would equate to what you get in The…
Overview After death, three Japanese warriors find themselves oddly planted in a world of elves. Something which seems to just be part of the controllers of history being at war. Trigger Warning(s): Blood, Guts, and Decapitation Characters Worth Noting Toyohisa | Nobunga | Muraski | Easy | Yoichi
Overview A short history on why being offensive shouldn’t be criminal. Trigger Warning(s): Offensive Jokes Review (with Spoilers)
Overview After 50 years of struggling with a broken heart, a mother goes to find the boy snatched from her. Review (with Spoilers) With this and Nebraska, I will have seen every Oscar nominee for Best performance in a lead or supporting role and, to me, the lead actress category is between Amy Adams and…
Overview You’re Not You is like a well-made Lifetime movie. Review (with Spoilers) With the ALS ice bucket challenge trend dying down, it seems You’re Not You probably missed a prime opportunity to both highlight the effects of the disease, as well as maybe cash in on it. Though with famous names like Hillary Swank,…
Overview This is a very strange film to me. It is almost tedious to watch, mostly due to length, yet the performances and subject matter make it worth it. To the point that, despite me dragging my feet on finishing the movie, I’m glad I did. But whether or not such mixed emotions ultimately led…
Overview A splintered story in which the one or two interesting characters are drowned by mundane and boring stories. Director: Ryan Piers Williams Writer: Ryan Piers Williams Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview Youth is about a gentleman, currently retired, being asked to feel and perform once more. However, there is something gone, lost during his youth, which has made such a task difficult. Almost as difficult as sitting through this movie for 2 hours.
Overview Zipper probably wants to be taken seriously with it showing a boy scout becoming corrupted, but it doesn’t really go into the depths needed to be considered compelling.
A young man promises to get out the drug game for his girlfriend but ends up back in so he can save her life.
Overview A man who has risen to prominence finds himself at a crossroad. One which he has the life of a potential drug cartel ahead of him, or becoming a successful, and legit, businessman. Review (with Spoilers) For those familiar with Skins season 1, I want you to consider Omari Hardwick to be the Nicholas…
Overview Despite the odd moments here and there, and over the top characters, there is some depth to this little show. Studio: Dogakobo Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Overview There is a new anti-hero on the block and he is a reformed preacher with a badass ex-girlfriend, an otherworldly new friend, and a promise he is trying to keep. That is, if between small town folk and assassins he survives. Rating: Stick Around Trigger Warning(s): Blood (gore) & Exposed Bones Characters Worth Noting…
Both Piper and Finding Dory are bound to drive you to tears and wish the theater had a 13+ viewing of the movie available.
Overview A movie which takes the serious issue of a young girl losing her sight and pairs it with a bumbling dad for a comic relief. Trigger Warning(s): Implied Violence Against Animals Review (with Spoilers) Noted Actor(s) Aurora (Joey King) | Jonah (Jonas Chernick) | Tubby (Kevin Pollak)
Overview Imagine Brooklyn Nine-Nine the movie, with no one actually being legit police, and it starring the guys from New Girl. Review (with Spoilers) Consider this the film starring those who you would probably never think of when it comes to getting first billing. For while Jake Johnson has done well for himself with New…
Overview Sense8 makes a quick visit to remind us of its existence, recap the state of all the characters, and move the story just enough forward so that it can get you excited for when Season 2 really begins. Trigger Warning(s): Gun Violence | Needle Injections Review (with Spoilers)
Overview As this arc ends, it almost makes me sad that the next iteration of the series, Kizumonogatari, will be jumping back to when Araragi met Shinobu. Review (with Spoilers) It is a bittersweet end when it comes to our focus on Suruga. If just because as soon as you are really growing attached to…
Overview After Numachi finishes her story Suruga is given terrible news. Review (with Spoilers) An interesting combination of events happens this episode. Numachi explains how she came to inherit the devil’s leg; Karen reveals some news about Numachi, and then Koyomi shows up. Leaving me unable to guess at all, after all is said and…
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