Apr 12, 2008 Anime Appleseed Ex Machina by Shinji Aramaki (Review) Appleseed Ex Machina is primarily disappointing because it squanders so much of the depth and potential that existed in the original.
Jul 29, 2007 Anime Movies Paprika by Satoshi Kon (Review) To attempt to come up with a more detailed plot synopsis is sort of beside the point, and to be honest, I don’t even know if it’s possible.
May 28, 2006 Movies X-Men: The Last Stand by Brett Ratner (Review) Nowhere near as bad as it could’ve been, but nowhere near as good as it should’ve been.
May 16, 2006 Anime Movies Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children by Tetsuya Nomura (Review) Your enjoyment of the film will be almost entirely dependent on how well you knew and enjoyed Final Fantasy VII, the game.
May 10, 2006 Anime Eureka Seven, Volume 1 by Tomoki Kyoda (Review) In short, the series simply looks and sounds amazing, with detailed and distinct character designs, solid mecha designs, and plenty of solid action.
May 6, 2006 Anime Karas: The Prophecy by Keiichi Sato (Review) It’s like style took substance out behind the woodshed, beat it to a bloody pulp, and dragged it behind the car on the way back home.
Dec 4, 2005 Movies Immortal by Enki Bilal (Review) All that Immortal ultimately has going for it is its visuals, and those just aren’t quite enough.
Oct 17, 2005 Movies The American Astronaut by Cory Mcabee (Review) The American Astronaut works best if you think of it as a tweaked version of classic black-and-white serials.
Oct 2, 2005 Best of Opus Movies Serenity by Joss Whedon (Review) But when all is said and done, there’s a sweet sense of vindication throughout the movie.
Jul 4, 2005 Movies War of the Worlds by Steven Spielberg (Review) Feels like yet another big budget, special effects-packed movie that seemingly anyone in Hollywood can churn out these days.
Jun 25, 2005 Anime Movies The Place Promised in Our Early Days by Makoto Shinkai (Review) Ultimately, the film is a nostalgic and romantic tale of childhood promises and dreams.
Jun 7, 2005 Video Games Advent Rising by Donald Mustard, Geremy Mustard (Review) “Advent Rising” is ambitious, but perhaps just a little too ambitious for its own good.
May 28, 2005 Movies Cutie Honey by Hideaki Anno (Review) Silly, cheesy, and fluffy — and unashamedly so.
May 22, 2005 Movies Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by George Lucas (Review) I really feel nothing but an ambivalence towards this, the final Star Wars prequel.
May 18, 2005 Anime Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu by Yasuhiro Takemoto (Review) Skipping the fan service, this Full Metal Panic spin-off focuses on goofy humor.
May 11, 2005 Anime Movies Appleseed by Shinji Aramaki (Review) Much of Appleseed’s appeal will undoubtedly be due to its unique visuals.
Apr 21, 2005 Movies Primer by Shane Carruth (Review) Sci-fi fans looking for something with a little more substance, not to mention a brainteaser or two, are in for a treat with this one.
Feb 27, 2005 Anime Movies The Five Star Stories by Kazuo Yamazaki (Review) What we have here is merely a taste, and I, for one, am left wanting much more.
Feb 5, 2005 Anime Gantz, Vol. 1 by Ichiro Itano (Review) Gantz is positioned as a dark, nihilistic story about mankind’s darker nature. That doesn’t mean it’s any good.
Feb 2, 2005 Movies 2046 by Wong Kar-Wai (Review) An entirely logical, if sometimes sorely flawed, follow-up to Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love.