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Review - Whisper of the Heart (1995)
by HELEN GEIB The anime feature Whisper of the Heart, directed by Yoshifumi Kondo from a script by Hayao Miyazaki (based on a manga series by Aoi Hiragi), is the coming of age story of a girl named S… more →
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Review - Whisper of the Heart (1995)
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commentarytrack wrote 2 days ago: by HELEN GEIB The anime feature Whisper of the Heart, directed by Yoshifumi Kondo from a script by … more →
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brendanconnell wrote 3 days ago: I ragazzi dell’Hully Gully: This is a film that is in Italian but go ahead and watch it if you … more →
DVD of the Week - Silent Ozu Box Set
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commentarytrack wrote 4 days ago: by HELEN GEIB Today’s DVD pick is a box set of three silent films by renowned Japanese direct … more →
Ponyo
Gabriel Gastelum wrote 2 weeks ago: Because I think Hayao Miyazaki is brilliant and I love all his films. Definitely want to see this on … more →
More info on Kamui
fangorn wrote 3 weeks ago: WOW, I went to the official website and then over to the cast – looked what I’ve found … more →
Review - Sonatine (1993)
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commentarytrack wrote 3 weeks ago: by NIR SHALEV “Beat” Takeshi Kitano is a comedian, a famous television personality and supers … more →
Review - Woman in the Dunes (1964)
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commentarytrack wrote 4 weeks ago: by TOM NIXON Sporting an existential prison before which even A Man Escaped and Last Year At Marien … more →
Review - My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
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commentarytrack wrote 4 weeks ago: by HELEN GEIB Sisters Satsuki and Mei move to the country at the beginning of writer-director Hayao … more →
赤い糸 (Akai Ito) - The Red Thread
kotonii wrote 1 month ago: Apparently, a red thread attaches soulmates no matter the circumstances, no matter how far apart, an … more →
Sono go no jingi naki tatakai (1979)
brendanconnell wrote 1 month ago: I think the English title of this film would be “Battles Without Honour and Humanity: Aftermat … more →
DVD of the Week - Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu Box Set
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commentarytrack wrote 1 month ago: by HELEN GEIB Today’s DVD pick is a box set of four films directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and rel … more →
Vampire Hunter D
kbegg wrote 1 month ago: In the far-flung future, a girl seeks the aid of a vampire hunter. … more →
Kaidan (a.k.a. Kwaidan)
kbegg wrote 2 months ago: This Japanese anthology offers four spooky tales of the supernatural. … more →
Suspect X...intriguing murder drama will keep you in suspense! Japanese (2008)
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Julian Ayrs wrote 2 months ago: As far as murder dramas go, Suspect X is ahead of the pack. The premise of the plot is highly orig … more →
Review - Ninja Scroll (1993)
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commentarytrack wrote 2 months ago: by HELEN GEIB Writer-director Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s anime feature Ninja Scroll draws on Japanese folk … more →
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
kbegg wrote 2 months ago: A vampire hunter attempts to save a girl taken from her home. … more →
Onibaba
kbegg wrote 2 months ago: In feudal Japan, sexual obsession leads to a tragedy with supernatural ramifications. … more →
Ju-On: The Grude
kbegg wrote 2 months ago: A malevolent ghost wreaks revenge on those who enter the house where she died. … more →
Seance
kbegg wrote 2 months ago: In this quasi-remake of the 1964 film Seance on a Wet Afternoon, a couple keeps a kidnapped girl ca … more →
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