The beauty and the curse of theatre is that each new production of a show brings something different — even when the story and characters are as well-trod as those of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It can be a double-edged sword: a production can emphasize aspects of a play you already favor, or
Spy x Family Code: White is quite possibly the most perfect anime film I've watched in a while. It features hilarious comedy, heartrending feels, splendid action, and surprisingly delightful explosions in a nearly two hour long sensation. All because the Forger family took a weekend vacation to
When The End of Evangelion first premiered in Japanese theaters on July 19, 1997; it was certainly a...unique anime film. Directors Hideaki Anno (who also wrote for the anime film) and Kazuya Tsurumaki intended this anime film to serve as the conclusion to the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis
Magic Knight Rayearth gives our heroine trio a stroll through some noticeably magical woods in Ep. 3 "All in the Same Boat". Fantasy fans will be fully aware of the fact that magical woods are a staple in such stories. What this episode does though is use a trip through the magical woods to help
Once in a generation, a film comes along that redefines how we think about movies. Something so incisive, so singular, it can only be understood from the moment it is consumed rather than informed by anything previously accomplished. You Can See Everything is that kind of work. A masterpiece in
The 2026 reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth shows us that friendship is quite powerful in the magic department in Ep. 4 "Our Battle". It's a lesson from My Little Pony, but it's quite applicable to this anime too. Our trio of heroines will need that power, since this is their bloodiest battle to date.