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”

Phineas and Ferb Review: A Masterful Example of Positive Fun, 3/4

For those curious about my rating system please check this post I wrote several months ago. (CLICK HERE) I recently watched for the first time Phineas and Ferb (2007-2015). Written by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, it is one of the most creative and innovative animated shows I’ve watched in a long time. It has a unique episodic structure,Continue reading “Phineas and Ferb Review: A Masterful Example of Positive Fun, 3/4”

Favorite Phineas and Ferb Songs

So here is the first post of several months of fun research! I am doing a small set of posts concerning the children’s show Phineas and Ferb (2007-2015). Why? Just for fun. I had never seen this show before. I know. I am just as surprised. But let me say it has been one ofContinue reading “Favorite Phineas and Ferb Songs”

The Winternight Trilogy (2017-2019), 3/4

Rather than criticize things I watch and read, I want to reflect and write about my overall experiences with them using a system I’ve adopted over the years. The questions I usually ask myself are these: What did I learn? How did I feel? How did it enlighten my mind? If you are interested inContinue reading “The Winternight Trilogy (2017-2019), 3/4”

A Somewhat Review of Little Women (2019), 4/4

Rather than criticize things I watch and read, I want to reflect and write about my overall experiences with them using a system I’ve adopted over the years. The questions I usually ask myself are these: What did I learn? How did I feel? How did it enlighten my mind? If you are interested inContinue reading “A Somewhat Review of Little Women (2019), 4/4”