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#Foreign Film, Anime/Manga

Understanding Humanity’s Beauty from Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Throughout my winter break, I have had the luxury of exploring the world of Hayao Miyazaki for the first time! Based on the movies that I have watched so far (which were Spirited Away (2001), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Princess Mononoke (1997), and Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)), I definitely enjoy the themes and tonal atmosphere that he brings to his audiences.  And, out of all … Continue reading Understanding Humanity’s Beauty from Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

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Hollywood Films, Uncategorized

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Downfall of the Saga (Unpopular Opinion)

It’s hard to believe that the new chapter in the Star Wars Saga was just released four years ago. And within those four years, the series has experienced the best of times (namely Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)) and the worst of times (–cough cough– The Last Jedi (2017)). Before walking into the movie theater, I … Continue reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Downfall of the Saga (Unpopular Opinion)

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Frozen 2 (2019): Disney’s Attempt to Dabble with the Dark Side

Personally, I felt that Frozen (2013) did enough in telling its story: the lessons of women not needing a romantic partner and familial love were all important for kids–especially young girls–to learn. But, because of its huge success, I knew a sequel was coming. After all, Disney has its history of making sequels when its original works bring in high praise from audiences and critics … Continue reading Frozen 2 (2019): Disney’s Attempt to Dabble with the Dark Side

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#Foreign Film, Indie Film

Halloween Special: Violence Voyager

As a person who is slowly trying to have an open mind and more exposure to horror/thriller films like Get Out and Us, both directed by the masterful Jordan Peele, I didn’t know what I was going to expect from watching Violence Voyager (2018). But if you were to ask me to summarize my experience of the film, here it is: Violence Voyager by Ujicha … Continue reading Halloween Special: Violence Voyager

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