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“Thirst” (2009) by Park Chan-Wook

Weigy — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:47:46 +0000

Park Chan-wook’s Thirst is about a man who walked up to the highest moral cliff he could climb and found a trip down indulgence lane. True to his usual style, this film is ravishing in…

Sketching with Mr. Yutaka Minowa & Mr. Yasuhiro Nightow ~ ありがとう Mr. 箕輪 & Mr. 内藤 !!

Weigy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:53:59 +0000

Today’s the last day of Comic Con 2009 and I came up to Mr. Minowa to say thanks for his time the other day and to wish him farewell. That means I got to…

Hayao Miyazaki’s “Ponyo On The Cliff” (2008); An Early Screening Review

Weigy — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:29:07 +0000

As if being able to meet Miyazaki isn’t enough, we all got invited to a free screening of Ponyo On The Cliff. The only catch being that you do have to rush there and wait in…

Meeting Hayao Miyazaki

Weigy — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:40:46 +0000

This friday I met Hayao Miyazaki, 1 of the most influential and beloved artist I’ve ever looked up to. We were waiting at the side of the stage and this man in a white blazer…

Goodbye, Yoshinori Kanada (1958-2009)

Weigy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:29:09 +0000

Great animation is one of those special cosmic events where a lot of things have to fall in the right place, at the right time and then handled by the right group of people led…

“The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” (2006) by Mamoru Hosoda

Weigy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:33:37 +0000

Simply put, this is one of those films you don’t want to miss out on. It’s a little tough to speak more of this film’s immense depth and superb execution. It’s charm alone is going to appeal…

Impressions of Pixar’s “UP”

sadmin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:11:57 +0000

I went to see Pixar’s UP the last night I stayed in Savannah, swayed by the possibility of an American mainstream animated release having a story that could finally have more than a thin layer of mousse…

“Terminator: Salvation” (2009)

sadmin — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:50:01 +0000

After a sumptuous, filling dinner treat at Bucca di Beppo, the Anthem crew, my girlfriend and I decided to go to the midnight showing for Terminator: Salvation. I instinctively avoid sequels, remake or prequels…

“Sword of The Stranger” (2007) by Masahiro Andō

sadmin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:04:40 +0000

Sword of The Stranger (Masahiro Ando, Studio Bones) is a movie that doesn’t hide its’ love for riveting fight scenes and traditional themes of kinship. What it delivers are low-key main characters who speak through actions and…