Reviews of Music, Movies, Anime & More
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Bullet in the Head by John Woo (Review)
A very powerful movie that shows, in often brutal detail, the effects of war on the friendship of three young men.The Hitman by Wei Tung (Review)
I wouldn’t call this one a “must-see,” but if you have a chance to see it, and would like to see more of Jet Li, you certainly can’t go wrong.Armour of God by Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang (Review)
Plenty of kung fu hijinks abound but Armour of God never makes up for all of the crap you have to sit through.Galaxy Express 999 by Rintaro (Review)
I’ve heard many people describe this as a serious, “adult” anime, but I don’t buy it.Kwaidan by Masaki Kobayashi (Review)
As a visual expression, it’s quite captivating and beautiful to behold.Full Metal Jacket by Stanley Kubrick (Review)
I often describe this film as disturbing, but not for the normal reasons.Vampire Hunter D by Toyoo Ashida (Review)
Compared to much of the anime coming out today, it seems pallid and stale.Macross Plus: The Movie by Shōji Kawamori (Review)
It successfully combines high-tech action sequences with some interesting, if not moving human interest stories.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.Virtuality by Scott Mosher (Review)
The album never becomes as compelling as it tries so hard to be, regardless of what you file it under.Taking Care of You (Bliss Out, Volume 10) by Junior Varsity KM (Review)
Even though it’s electronic, there’s a very personal and innocent quality to the music that should match any indie-pop fan’s liking.Tribute by Cody Cods (Review)
Employing Southern rock stylings with some funk and occasional smatterings of hip-hop and metal, Tribute is extremely patchy.Heller in Pink Tights by George Cukor (Review)
The cast was an excellent choice, and set the tone for the 1960s, which became an incredible decade for westerns.Non-Fi Is the Best Fi by Fi (Review)
A fresh sound that captures interest with beautiful songwriting and lush instrumentation.Serpents for Eggs by S.S. Bountyhunter (Review)
I love the fact that it’s Christians putting this stuff out, that it’s Christians who are pushing the envelope of what’s acceptable.The Wild Bunch by Sam Peckinpah (Review)
It’s that age-old argument; is it the world’s violence that corrupts man, or does man’s violence corrupt the world?Charity Empressa by Charity Empressa (Review)
Charity Empressa’s “drone” music makes for a beautiful and consistently rewarding listen.Vespertine by Björk (Review)
‘Vespertine’ trades the icy bombast of ‘Homogenic’ for deeper, richer, more intimate soundscapes and incredibly revealing lyrics.