Tag Archives: Anime

Saturday Matinee: Belladonna of Sadness

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Luther Blissett

Reconsidering Belladonna of Sadness: Still powerful after almost 50 years By Carmen Antreasian Source: Anime Feminist A cult film originally released in 1973, Belladonna of Sadness can be read as a second-wave feminist work. However, in order to understand the film as … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Macross: Do You Remember Love?

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Luther Blissett

Remembering Macross: Do You Remember Love? By Victor de la Cruz Source: 3rd World Geeks There have been so many anime movies that have come and gone. A lot of them have, deservedly so, have been called classics and must-watch … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Night is Short, Walk on Girl

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Luther Blissett

“Night is Short, Walk on Girl” (2017) is a surreal romantic comedy anime directed by Masaaki Yuasa and based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Tomihiko Morimi. The plot follows the intertwined adventures of a college senior … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Genius Party double feature

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Luther Blissett

Synopsis from Shout Factory: “Simply mind-blowing. A must see!” – Niels Matthijs, Screen Anarchy From groundbreaking animation outfit STUDIO 4°C (MFKZ, Mind Game) comes two extraordinary projects with a shared, simple vision: to take an all-star team of some of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Ghost in the Shell

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Luther Blissett

“Ghost in the Shell” (1995) is a cyberpunk anime directed by Mamoru Oshii and based on the manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow. Set in 2029 Japan, the plot centers on Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg public-security agent hunting … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Millenium Actress

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Luther Blissett

An enchanting Japanese animated film about a woman whose life is propelled by the yearning of her heart for a mysterious stranger. Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Source: Spirituality & Practice In the opening scene of this exquisite … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Perfect Blue

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Luther Blissett

“Perfect Blue” (1997) is a psychological thriller anime directed by Satoshi Kon, written by Sadayuki Murai, and based on the novel “Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis” by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. The film follows Mima Kirigoe, a member of a Japanese idol group, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Kaiba

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Luther Blissett

A young man awakens without memories. There’s a hole in his chest, a symbol on his belly, and a blurry picture of a girl in a locket he has. Knowing nothing, he tries to escape a twisted city of stolen … Continue reading →

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