Even as a fan of modern live-action Japanese cinema, I felt a tinge of dread when I heard that the 80’s police drama-comedy Patlabor series was going to get a live-action T.V. adaption. People who have read my other reviews… Read More ›
Mamoru Oshii
The Sky Crawlers Review: Too Much Mystery For A Mere Fighter Pilot
As of late, it would appear I have been getting paired with nothing but war story Anime, (see my last review of Now and Then, Here and There). But anything is better than having me watch Grave of the Fireflies, so I am not… Read More ›
Area 88 Review: Before There Was Sky Crawlers
In 2008, famed anime director Mamoru Oshii premiered his film, The Sky Crawlers, to the world. One of the main draws of The Sky Crawlers was its focus around characters whose job was to fly planes and engage in dogfights… Read More ›
Children of The Blazing Fist 