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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.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.The Hidden Blade by Yôji Yamada (Review)
A beautiful, nostalgic samurai film that often feels like a retread of The Twilight Samurai… which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.Gunner Palace by Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein (Review)
The film presents a perspective on the Iraq war that is far removed from the talking heads.The Son by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne (Review)
As I continue to think about the film’s events, I’ve grown to appreciate it more and more.Time of the Wolf by Michael Haneke (Review)
Haneke seems to have a pretty dim view of humanity, if this film is any indication.Cutie Honey by Hideaki Anno (Review)
Silly, cheesy, and fluffy — and unashamedly so.Gunga Din by George Stevens (Review)
I can see how the film would be epic at the time but it’s hard to look past the film’s dated-ness and timely flaws.Born to Fight by Panna Rittikrai (Review)
This is a movie you watch purely for the sheer joy of gasping at one insane stunt after another.A Tale of Two Sisters by Kim Ji-Woon (Review)
Kim packs “A Tale of Two Sisters” with atmosphere and tension to spare.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.Crash by Paul Haggis (Review)
Crash is not a movie to be enjoyed, to be dissected, or to be analyzed; it is a movie to be absorbed, acknowledged, and contemplated.Appleseed by Shinji Aramaki (Review)
Much of Appleseed’s appeal will undoubtedly be due to its unique visuals.The 2005 Nebbies
Today’s students interested in web design have an insane amount of resources at their disposal.Another Lonely Hitman by Rokuro Mochizuki (Review)
Mochizuki hits all of your standard hitman movie plot points.