Some days ago, my brother and I, taking part in a franchise-viewing tradition, watched The Matrix trilogy. You all know of it, I assume? It was among the most parodied and profitable films of the late ’90s/early 00’s. It began a revolution among nerds and paranoid schizophrenics alike; a wave of questioning the fabric of reality and society as we see it. All emphasized with the sheer success of this movie franchise. And wouldn’t you know? They’re making a fourth one, because money is honey. Continue reading “The Matrix Trilogy: A Narrative to Behold (Just Don’t Think About It)”
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Day Twenty-One: Fantastic Mr. Fox (MotM 2020)
To commemorate the Wes Anderson style, this post will be short and straight to the point, starting now: Continue reading “Day Twenty-One: Fantastic Mr. Fox (MotM 2020)”
Day Six: Camille (MotM 2020)
This was another one of those titles that I watched and attached a really high rating to. It’s especially curious because I remember next to nothing about this. One would reckon that recollection would be a sure sign of something being really good, but it’s been nearly a decade. Maybe there’s something here that the old me got right. Or maybe I was really inexperienced and naive. Continue reading “Day Six: Camille (MotM 2020)”
Day Thirteen: Dune (1984) (MotM 2019)
Everyone, I present to you, a bad re-telling of Dune. Continue reading “Day Thirteen: Dune (1984) (MotM 2019)”
Thoughts on Amarimawari
From the creator of A Channel comes a work that will make you think very hard about the national age of consent in Japan. Continue reading “Thoughts on Amarimawari”
Early Impressions: Senran Kagura Shinovi Master: Tokyo Youma-hen
Three episod—is it really called Shinovi Master? Not Shinobi Master? That makes zero sense to me. Continue reading “Early Impressions: Senran Kagura Shinovi Master: Tokyo Youma-hen”
Entries from the Dead: Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
If you’re confused as to why I would even give this series the time of day—this long into my anime watching “career” on top of it—know that I don’t blame you. This was an on-a-whim selection with a slightly amusing story behind it. Continue reading “Entries from the Dead: Uma Musume: Pretty Derby”
Entry #6: Kanata no Astra (SoM 2018)
Was gonna save this for tomorrow, but when you’re hyped on jelly beans and insomnia, you go and make an effort! Continue reading “Entry #6: Kanata no Astra (SoM 2018)”
Day Nine: Millennium Actress (MotM 2018)
I promised some Kon. Here is a Kon. Continue reading “Day Nine: Millennium Actress (MotM 2018)”
Harry Potter’s Final Scene Destroyed Me
(Apologies for the slightly-clickbait title.)
Through the last month of two, I watched the entire Harry Potter franchise for the first time with my brother. Only Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of the Phoenix stood as films I’d consider above average; indeed, I did not care for this series. The writing always had this simplicity to it that was almost mocking of how dark and serious its tone wanted to be after the second film, along with random twists to add to the flavor of predictable narrative formula. But this post isn’t a critique on the Harry Potter franchise. It is the result of a powerful emotional response to the final scene in the last movie of the series, a response so sudden and overdramatic that it drove my brother to fits of giggles. Only fitting that a film franchise that left me with little emotional immersion would save its most fitting performance for last.
It was the shining star that guided me to demoting The Deathly Hallows Part 2 to an instant 1/10. Also, huge spoilers ahead. Continue reading “Harry Potter’s Final Scene Destroyed Me”