Category Archives: Movies

Month of Classic Movies: Day 1, The 39 Steps 7/10

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage Agent. But when the Agent is killed, and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring which is trying to steal top secret information. Synopsis via IMBD Here’s how this scale works. I’ll rate these filmsContinue reading “Month of Classic Movies: Day 1, The 39 Steps 7/10”

My Top 25 Favorite Animated Films Made between 2010-2019

Since another decade has gone by, I decided to look back on my favorite films from the last ten years. I will make several posts listing and talking about films throughout this decade, but for today it is all about my personal preferences. I used to be a hardcore critic, but life has mellowed meContinue reading “My Top 25 Favorite Animated Films Made between 2010-2019”

Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4

Starry, starry nightPaint your palette blue and greyLook out on a summer’s dayWith eyes that know the darkness in my soulShadows on the hillsSketch the trees and the daffodilsCatch the breeze and the winter chillsIn colors on the snowy linen land Now I understandWhat you tried to say to meAnd how you suffered for yourContinue reading “Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4”

おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4

I think Peter Travers was right when he said, “What we have here is an animation miracle so subtle that it doesn’t fully hit you till you take it home and into your dreams.” The animation miracle he referred to was the movie Only Yesterday (1991).  The plot revolves around Taeko Okajima, a 27- year old office worker leaving for a few weeksContinue reading “おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4”