Apr 7, 2004 Movies Hellboy by Guillermo Del Toro (Review) There’s so much that I love about this movie and yet, it left me feeling a bit underwhelmed.
Dec 16, 2003 Anime Movies Millennium Actress by Satoshi Kon (Review) It’s a rich film, creating a tapestry of imagery, memory, loss, and desire that’s quite captivating and moving.
Sep 21, 2003 Movies Grimm by Alex Van Warmerdam (Review) Although I loved parts of the film, overall Grimm just didn’t do too much for me.
Aug 17, 2002 Anime Movies Escaflowne: The Movie by Kazuki Akane (Review) The series’ melodrama is almost offset by the movie’s visual style. Almost.
Mar 23, 2002 Movies The Bride with White Hair by Ronny Yu (Review) This visually striking martial arts fantasy is ultimately about the consequences of putting individual desires before all else.
Mar 3, 2002 Anime Kiki’s Delivery Service by Hayao Miyazaki (Review) Kiki’s Delivery Service never devolves to a childish, juvenile comedy, nor does it become overly melodramatic and pretentious.
Dec 24, 2001 Movies Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by Peter Jackson (Review) It’s a powerful movie that made me richer for having seen it.
Oct 3, 2001 Movies Kwaidan by Masaki Kobayashi (Review) As a visual expression, it’s quite captivating and beautiful to behold.
Oct 3, 2001 Anime Movies Vampire Hunter D by Toyoo Ashida (Review) Compared to much of the anime coming out today, it seems pallid and stale.
Oct 3, 2001 Anime Movies My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki (Review) I find it very easy to get caught up in Miyazaki’s films, mainly because his films often resemble how I remember seeing the world as a child.
Sep 2, 2001 Movies Butterfly and Sword by Michael Mak (Review) I think there was a period of 20 – 30 minutes where my mind shut down, most likely due to some sort of built-in self-defense mechanism.
Jun 30, 2001 Movies Ching Siu-tung’s Duel to the Death Is a Mind-Blowing Tale of Martial Arts (and Exploding Ninjas) (Review) Let the masses have their Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I’ll take Duel to the Death any day.
May 27, 2001 Movies Time Bandits by Terry Gilliam (Review) The movie soon becomes a delirious ride through all sorts of fantastic settings.
May 26, 2001 Movies Swordsman 2 by Ching Siu-Tung (Review) This film throws so much at you it’s nearly impossible to take in.