Sep 21, 2003 Movies 9 Souls by Toshiaki Toyoda (Review) There’s a moment when 9 Souls ceases being an entertaining film about bumbling ex-cons and becomes something far deeper.
Sep 21, 2003 Movies The Scent of Green Papaya by Tran Anh Hung (Review) The Scent of Green Papaya concerns itself with being realistic, with finding the beauty in the ordinary.
Sep 20, 2003 Movies The Tesseract by Oxide Pang (Review) One instance where an abundance of style actually hinders the film more than helps it.
Sep 20, 2003 Movies Maqbool by Vishal Bhardwaj (Review) This brilliant adaptation gives a classic Western text an exotic twist that could easily open people’s eyes to a whole new realm of world cinema.
Sep 20, 2003 Movies Cheeky by David Thewlis (Review) A film about death and mourning that’s filled with warmth and a wonderful sense of humor.
Sep 16, 2003 Movies Harakiri by Masaki Kobayashi (Review) This may not be as famous as Kurosawa and Mifune’s samurai pictures, but it’s a great one nonetheless.
Sep 6, 2003 Movies Shadowlands by Richard Attenborough (Review) A subtle and tender film that will resonate with people of faith, if they take the time to seek it out.
Sep 6, 2003 Movies Mr. Smith Goes to Washington by Frank Capra (Review) The film is unashamedly pro-American, but there are some scenes that are downright subversive.
Jun 26, 2003 Anime Movies Cowboy Bebop: The Movie by Shinichiro Watanabe (Review) Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is easily one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen all year, easily holding its own with any of the big summer blockbusters.
Jun 11, 2003 Anime Movies Voices of a Distant Star by Makoto Shinkai (Review) This is just one of those special works of art, one that leaves you feeling humble and blessed to have seen it.
May 26, 2003 Movies Not One Less by Zhang Yimou (Review) The film’s realistic approach is refreshing and the children’s’ performances are both cute and poignant.
May 25, 2003 Anime Best of Opus Movies Whisper of the Heart by Yoshifumi Kondō (Review) I was excited to watch Whisper of the Heart, but I found it far more rewarding and relevant than I thought possible.
May 23, 2003 Best of Opus Movies Children of Nature by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review) A lyrical film about death, nostalgia, and the importance of honoring the wishes of those whose years are near their end.
Apr 27, 2003 Movies Ditto by Kim Jung-Kwon (Review) This South Korean melodrama’s predictable sappiness belies its earnest performances and some clever time-travel twists.
Apr 14, 2003 Anime His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 3 by Kazuya Tsurumaki (Review) Of the series’ strengths, the one I love the most is how well it’s able to juggle humor and drama.
Apr 14, 2003 Movies Samurai X: Reflection by Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Review) I was fully unprepared for just how powerful and moving this DVD would be.
Mar 21, 2003 Movies Cold Fever by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review) Beautiful cinematography aside, the movie’s quirkiness and whimsy undermines its emotional impact.
Mar 21, 2003 Movies Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore (Review) A movie about the wonder and mystery of movies, as played out in the life of one man.
Mar 17, 2003 Movies Zhang Yimou’s Hero Is One of the Greatest Martial Arts Films I’ve Ever Seen (Review) Zhang Yimou’s entry into the wuxia genre is majestic, stirring, and beautiful. Oh, and it features some kick-ass action sequences, too.