Akira

In 1982, manga artist/writer, Katsuhiro Otomo published a manga series called, “Akira.” Has zero connection to legendary director, Akira Kurosawa. Set in post-apocalyptic 2019 in Neo-Tokyo 31 Years after a nuclear explosion destroys the original Tokyo. A young biker thug named, Tetsuo and his best friend, Kaneda are chased by a rival biker gang. During […]

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Perfect Blue

Happy Halloween fellow movie goers. Today’s review is a psychological Horror anime directed by the late Satoshi Kon (Paprika) known as, “Perfect Blue.” Based on the novel “Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis,” the story’s about a pop singer named, Mima. She ends her singing career to become an actress. As Mina tries to make it big […]

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Killers of the Flower Moon

In 2017, journalist and author, David Grann published a non-fiction book titled, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Back in the early 1920s, around the Prohibition Era when alcohol was illegal, oil tycoons gain wealth and the early days of law enforcement. Members of the Osage Nation, a Native American tribe, are murdered upon discovering oil […]

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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

“My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” was officially released in 2020. (same year Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla came out) The second movie of “My Hero Academia” earned positive reviews from critics, fans and movie goers alike. Plus, it made enough revenue at the box office. A third movie, “World’s Heroes’ Mission” was released a year later. A […]

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My Hero Academia: Season 5

My Hero Academia’s fifth season officially aired in 2021 (same year Spider-Man: No Way Home came out) on Adult Swim. It received positive reviews from critics, fans and viewers alike. As a fan of “My Hero Academia” and an anime enthusiast since Toonami aired in the late ’90s, I wanna share my thoughts on Season […]

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