Lost in the Reel's video review for Suzume My love for writer/director Makoto Shinkai runs deep. The incredible filmmaker has, time and again, crafted some of Japan's most dazzling and awe-inspiring anime features. When I was in high school, I was beginning to expand on my adoration for
The magnitude of human achievement is as high as Everest itself. The depths in which we can push ourselves beyond assumed capability is quite astounding, and Everest: The Other Side is a prime example of unbelievable human feats. The risks and dangers are all optional, but the drive for greatness
Animated movies targeted to children are basically required by law to have a big musical number at some point in their runtime in 2026. But, The Cat in the Hat’s earworm title song hits pretty early in the film. As you know, from both commercials and the fact you clicked on this article, Bill
In his first film in almost a decade, Lee Chang-dong (Burning) languidly explores class in a thematically rich piece that rewards attentive audiences. It’s a dense, intricately written, almost three-hour movie that seems mundane on the surface but offers real psychological insight into Korean
