Ghost Cat Anzu is one of the most unique anime films in a long while. Mostly because of the way this French-Japanese anime film adaptation of the manga of the same name by Takashi Imashiro does its animation. Apparently, production companies Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions filmed all the
Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds is perhaps one of the oddest animated films to ever grace theaters. Which is rather odd in of itself, because the basic story is perfectly understandable. At its heart, that story is about two sisters who find themselves turned into cats in a magical kingdom.
Chicken for Linda! is a rather oddball French film. At its core, it's basically a family comedy with a very unique animation style. However, it also appears to be a whimsical comedy commenting on the state of the French economy, especially in regards to strikes. Don't believe me? Then why not check
Mars Express is one of the most fascinating animated films I've ever watched. It starts out as a murder mystery noir story taking place in a future world where the Solar System is in the process of being colonized, and sapient robots live alongside humanity. However, it ends as a science fiction
For a film called All Of A Sudden, very little happens suddenly in Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s sensitive portrayal of friendship and care. The director (Drive My Car) has a particularly patient style of filmmaking that is not universally appealing, but it captures humanity in all its messy earnestness.
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned for The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Halloween House Party, delivering a double feature built around two very different approaches to Halloween horror. This time, the legendary horror host paired Body Bags (1993) with WNUF Halloween Special (2013),
Paweł Pawlikowski’s new film is a dense exploration of a very specific part of Thomas Mann’s life and Germany’s history. Winning Best Picture at Cannes and chosen as Poland’s submission for Best International Film, the film expects a certain level of historical and geographic knowledge