Anime Summer 2024: THE ELUSIVE SAMURAI, Reluctant Hero
The light-hearted historical action series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
LADY IN THE LAKE Review: Out of the Water, Into Your Nightmares
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram star in Alma Har'el's enthralling adaptation of Laura Lippman's mystery novel, debuting on Apple TV+.
Mike Flanagan's HUSH Finally Heading to Digital
Some eight years ago, I had the privilege of experiencing Mike Flanagan's Hush in a movie theater during a film festival. And then it went away to a streaming service. Very soon, you will be able to experience Hush, which...
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE Review: Chariot Races, Gladiator Fights, Political Intrigue, Sex Scenes, Shadows Galore
Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, and Anthony Hopkins star in a tale of the Roman Empire in the late first century, debuting on Peacock TV, just in time for the Olympics.
Anime Summer 2024 Guide: What We've Seen, Liked, and Loved
(*UPDATED 7/23/24*). Summer 2024 began Thursday, June 20, which also marked the launch of Anime Summer 2024, and a subsequent onslaught of shows. In the U.S., where I reside, I have subscriptions to Crunchyroll, which simulcasts many shows that debut...
Anime Summer 2024: NO LONGER ALLOWED IN ANOTHER WORLD, Suicide Is Painful
The protagonist wants to die, making for a gloomy adventure that tries to be cheerful. The series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: THE MAGICAL GIRL AND THE EVIL LIEUTENANT USED TO BE ARCHENEMIES, From Deadly Serious to Just Silly
Is it love at first sight? Can enemies ever become lovers? The new comedy-adventure romance series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: THE OSSAN NEWBIE ADVENTURER, TRAINED TO DEATH BY THE MOST POWERFUL PARTY, BECOMES INVINCIBLE, You're Never Too Old
An office clerk decides to change jobs and work in the field. One big problem: he's 30! The comic adventure series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: MAYONAKA PUNCH, Content Creator and Vampire, Together Again
An unlikely pairing will test each one's creativity, in a funny new series, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
BLACK GOD, WHITE DEVIL Blu-ray Review: Stop Swindling Me
Glauber Rocha's trail-blazing existential Western paints deserts and hinterlands in black and white. And red. Now available from the Criterion Collection.
DEMON POND, GUMMO, Val Lewton, PANDORA'S BOX: Criterion in October 2024
Folk horror from Japan! Angelic and devilish souls from rural America (US)! Val Lewton horror from Hollywood! Melodrama from Germany! In October 2024, Criterion plans to release a rich collection of horror-month appropriate titles from across the world. To be...
Anime Summer 2024: DAHLIA IN BLOOM: CRAFTING A FRESH START WITH MAGICAL TOOLS, Turning Heartbreak Into Brilliance
How will Dahlia turn heartbreak into brilliance in a world where magic is a part of everyday life? The new series is now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: FAILURE FRAME: I BECAME THE STRONGEST AND ANNIHILATED EVERYTHING WITH LOW-LEVEL SPELLS, Evil vs Evil vs Evil
Or, 'How to Make a Mass Murderer,' in a very dark action-adventure series, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: RED CAT RAMEN, Order Up! Watch Out for Hair
The delightful comedy series follows a human after she starts working at a ramen shop run by cats. Now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: DAYS WITH MY STEPSISTER, Relax, Calm Down, Get to Know One Another
In a beautifully-crafted, slice-of-life series, two teens get to know each other after they start living together. Now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: ALYA SOMETIMES HIDES HER FEELINGS IN RUSSIAN, For Desperate High School Boys
A "wacky" high-school romance series, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: THE STRONGEST MAGICIAN IN THE DEMON LORD'S ARMY WAS A HUMAN, Ignoring Base Instincts
Hiding your humanity is a tough job when you're surrounded by demons in a new series, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Anime Summer 2024: TASUKETSU - FATE OF THE MAJORITY, It Doesn't Look Good for Humanity
An apocalyptic mystery action-thriller defies. What more do you need?
Anime Summer 2024: RISING IMPACT, I Wanna Be the Best Ever!
Professional golf is for kids, evidently. At least one kid, in a new Netflix series adaptation of Nakaba Suzuki's manga.
Anime Summer 2024: MY WIFE HAS NO EMOTION, Tell Me About It
A household robot gets more loving than it should in a new comic series, now streaming on Crunchyroll.
