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Toronto 2023 Review: THE BOY AND THE HERON, Sumptuous Miyazaki-San, Studio Ghibli Career Retrospective

From the opening air raid sirens and fiery infernos of World War II Tokyo bombings to the bucolic countryside house and its magical surroundings, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli has come full circle in its 40 year history animated mastery....

Sitges 2017 Review: BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, Miike Takashi's 100th Feature Film

There are very few directors who are as much loved as Miike Takashi for audiences in Sitges, that’s a fact. His movies have earned a very well-deserved place in genre fans’ hearts all over the world, so every new film by...

Miike's BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Red Band Trailer: Sorry, I Got Blood On It

A new red-band (Not Safe For Work) trailer for Miike Takashi's Blade of the Immortal will slash its way into your bloody heart. IMiike's 100th film is headed for its North American* U.S. debut at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas,...

Check These Insane Studio Ghibli Releases From Madman

(OK, that title was meant as a pun of sorts, as these are some of the sanest editions I've ever seen...) Is there any film studio in the world who can match Studio Ghibli's stellar track record? Maybe not,...

Ghibli Retrospective: The Kids Talk HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE

ScreenAnarchy is certainly not the youngest of movie websites, and a number of the writing staff have children that are old enough to understand and consume media in a way that is both raw and fresh, but also with the...

Review: 2046 (Personal Favorites #60)

2046 was probably Wong Kar Wai's highest anticipated film. After he hit it big with In The Mood For Love everyone with the least bit of interest in Asian cinema was waiting for its (informal) sequel. Upon release reactions were...

Hey Toronto! It's Time to Get your Ghibli on! 15 Film Retrospective March 10 - April 13

On this website, Studio Ghibli needs little introduction, but to the rest of North America, Totoro is hardly a household name.  Thus, this touring retrospective, having already completed stops on each coast of the US - the American Cinematheque and...

I COME WITH THE RAIN Behind The Scenes Featurette!

With the release this week of Tran Ahn-Hung's thriller I Come With the Rain in the UK on Blue-ray and DVD via Trinity we have a behind the scenes featurette to share with you. After the break!...

I COME WITH THE RAIN review

It's about suffering, appropriately enough, given for many viewers Tran Anh Hung's I Come With The Rain will be up there as two of the most punishing hours of cinema they're ever likely to sit through. Graced with a...

[REVIEWS] I Come with The Rain

Not that I would ever dare to compare Seneca with Park Chan-Wook, but one of the themes which transpired from his latest, sublime 박쥐 (Thirst) is that knowing your sins is the first step on the path which leads to...

Tran Ahn Hung's I COME WITH THE RAIN Hits DVD In January!

Still no sign at all of Tran Ahn Hung's English language thriller I Come With The Rain on local shores but no worries:  The impatient among you with a hankering to see the Josh Hartnett / Lee Byung-Hyeon / Shawn...

Second Korean Trailer For Tran Ahn-Hung's I COME WITH THE RAIN

Just days after posting the first - very Lee Byung-Hun centered - Korean trailer for Tran Ahn-Hung's metaphysical action-thriller I Come With The Rain a second trailer has arrived out of Korea, this one much more focused on Josh Hartnett's...

Lee Byung Hun Shows Off His Abs In The Korean Trailer For I COME WITH THE RAIN

Though it has been largely passed over by the world's big festivals, the sheer star power of Tran Ahn-Hung's action thriller I Come With The Rain is more than enough to guarantee that it will receive a significant release throughout...