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FROM UP ON POPPY HILL Gorō Miyazaki's Best Film, 10 Years Later
FROM UP ON POPPY HILL: Gorō Miyazaki’s Best Film, 10 Years Later

Looking at the legacy of Gorō Miyazaki’s best film, From Up On Poppy Hill, which was written by his father, the legendary Hayao Miyazaki.

LISTEN TO THE UNIVERSE: A Traditional Competition Film, With Something Extra
LISTEN TO THE UNIVERSE: A Traditional Competition Film, With Something Extra

In its styles, structures, and personal relationships, Listen to the Universe does the rare feat of turning a competition against itself.

WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS: A Prescient Examination of Post-War Japan
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS: A Prescient Examination Of Post-War Japan

Far from being moth-balled and prosaic, When a Woman Ascends The Stairs beats with the most devastating of lifebloods.

Revisiting Godzilla & His Foes
Revisiting Godzilla & His Foes

Six short reviews for six Godzilla films that give a solid exploration of Godzilla and his major foes. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.