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Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
By Tom Wilmot. After what has been a tough couple of years for the film industry, it’s uplifting to see an indie gem that proves the magic of…
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Beyond the two infinite minutes (2021) review [Nippon connection 2021]
“A highly entertaining and cleverly constructed sci-fi film that not only underlines the power of romantic desire, but also reveals how tricky knowing the future can be.”
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (ドロステのはてで僕ら, Junta Yamaguchi, 2020)
A diffident cafe owner faces an existential dilemma when trapped in a time loop with himself from two minutes previously in Yamaguchi’s meticulously plotted farce
Cube (2021) [Film Review]
Cube (2021); or, Running Scared I see a sin in your eyes. My first encounter with the Cube franchise was not a positive one. Back in…
Zokki (2021) [Film Review]
Zokki; or, Too Many Secrets Lately, I've been thinking. If a living creature loses what it keeps secret, maybe it can't go on living. O...
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These two films are not a continuation of the television series – they are full-on concerts presented to us as if we were watching a televised broadcast of…
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B3: The Two-Faced Player Killer [Infinite Dendrogram]
“But you did use Barbaroy’s name to rob people, didn’t you? The fee for that will be your life. In fact, I am a player killer, so I do not…
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B3: The Two-Faced Player Killer [Infinite Dendrogram]
“But you did use Barbaroy’s name to rob people, didn’t you? The fee for that will be your life. In fact, I am a player killer, so I do not…
Bamnol - The Debt (2021) [Short Film Review]
Bamnol - The Debt My granddaughter works hard! All you do is get drunk everyday! It has been roughly two months since my The Monk and T...
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Under The Open Sky (2021) [Film Review]
Under The Open Sky; or, Homecoming We'll face our fate. But you still have this chance. You have to be patient out here. Patient with f...
Asakusa Kid (2021) [Film Review]
Asakusa Kid; or, Make’em Laugh Listen, Take. Don’t suck up to your audience. You tell them what’s funny. I have been waiting patiently ...
First 12 minutes of Harlock film SUBBED
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Two Harlock Film Testimonials
Asahi Shimbun’s digital site has a new page on the Harlock film [here]. Don’t get confused by the lady”s picture. Basically, the point of this website is that…
Infinite Ryvius Review
Infinite Ryvius, also known as Mugen no Ryvius, often draws comparisons to Lord of the Flies, a book that I am ashamed to admit I haven’t read. I…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 84: Jack Frost (or Decapitation in Two Minutes)
Happy New Year, Xan did not expect this podcast to last this long. Good Times. So, in this episode of the Spiraken Manga Review Podcast, Xan reviews the…
Baan Muay Thai (2021) [Film Review]
Baan Muay Thai; or, The Measure of a Man When I was 19, I could do anything. Hurt but no real problem. One or two days and…
Review: 96 Minutes (2025)
96 Minutes 96分钟 Taiwan, 2025, colour, 2.35:1, 118 mins. Director: Hong Zixuan 洪子烜. Rating; 6/10. Taiwan’s first high-speed train thriller has its moments but is over-long and flawed…
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Joint (2021) review [The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme]
Oudai Kojima proves, once again, that the yakuza genre is not dead and that, given the current societal constellation and the various currents within, engaging crime narratives can…
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The Mole Song: Final (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
Miike’s narrative delivers everything a fan of the previous narratives desires and even succeeds in inviting newcomers to delve into Reiji’s past exploits.
Review: Beyond the Boundary
When I suddenly discovered the night of my birthday, October 2013, this brand new show being animated by Kyoto Animation, I watched the first 3 episodes that night.…
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Tokyo Revengers (2021) Review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An exciting blend of satisfying violence, tensive moments, surges of pleasing lightheartedness, and touching emotional moments.”
Housekeeping: 2021 Plans and Beyond
Hey guys The end of the year is upon us. 2020 has been a good year, and 2021 seems like it’s going to be another baller of a…
250th Review: Hell’s Garden: Office Royale (2021) [Film Review]
Hell’s Garden: Office Royale; or, The Art of Delinquent War Your problem is you don't know what you are missing. Dignity. Your fighting...
Review: Beyond the Clouds (2023)
Beyond the Clouds 我本是高山 China, 2023, colour, 1.85:1, 129 mins. Directors: Zheng Dasheng 郑大圣, Yang Jin 杨瑾. Rating: 6/10. Portrait of a pioneering Mainland teacher rises above simple…
Review: Beyond the Sin (2025)
Beyond the Sin 恶行之外 Hong Kong/China, 2025, colour, 2.35:1, 82 mins. Director: Guo Wenqi 郭文奇. Rating: 6/10. A dark, extremely seedy serial-killer drama that’s a real curio despite…
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Dreams of Fire (2021) review [Fantasia Film festival]
“McKie’s film is not only the best dance-film of recent years but might very well be one of the best Japanese films to be released this year.”
Review & Discussion About: Infinite Dendrogram
When playing video games, we can separate our reality from its fiction. We understand that the “people” on screen are just a bunch of pixels, models, and sounds…
Anime NYC 2021, Day Two
If the first day was defined by the lines outside, the 2nd day was defined by the lines INSIDE. My schedule for the day had to be adjusted…
Housekeeping: Fall 2021 plans and beyond!
Hey guys Summer has come to an end, school is starting up, which means it’s time again to do some housekeeping. Every few months I like to take…
Film Review: The Concierge
There is a certain department store with a very peculiar clientele. It’s not just that it caters to the rich and famous, though many a celebrity, business mogul,…
The Imaginary Film Review
My review of The Imaginary is now up over on Anime News Network. Check it out!
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Mikado is a bookstore employee with a strange affliction – he has the power to see the dead, and he’s…
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It’s a summer film (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]
“A highly entertaining film that offers a nostalgic and touching dive into youthful passion and romantic feelings and lighthearted celebration of indie-filmmaking and often-forgotten beauty o…
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Love, Live, and Goldfish (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“While Makabe’s narrative does not offer anything truly new or groundbreaking, what it does brings to the table is served with excellence.”
Live-action film retrospective (2021)
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Japan Foundation Film Tour 2021
By Jasper Sharp. The ongoing Coronavirus crisis may have disrupted many aspects of the cultural calendar, but it is heartening to report that one the Japan Foundation UK…
The Boondocks in 20 Minutes
https://myanimelist.net/profile/animebackwhen https://www.patreon.com/animebackwhen So it’s been 15 years since my initial watch of the boondocks. I’ll never forget that summer in 2007 when my dude james put me on. Aaron Mcgruder’s classic adult…
Japanese Films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
A preview of the Japanese and Japanese co-production films at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
A review of Aotenjo: Infinite Hands
I’ll take one day off from my state of constant doom for more games like Balatro. I picked that fucking game up again and increased my high score…
The Imaginary Anime Film Review
Between reality, storybook worlds, and children's minds, this is a film overflowing with imagination—and it has the animation to match.
Film Review: The Colors Within
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change…” From the very first moments of Naoko Yamada’s latest film, it is clear that Kimi no…
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The Killer (1989) [Film Review]
The Killer; or, Tomorrow Never Came In this world, not everybody is untrustworthy. Just how awesome is John Woo? The director is obvio...
The Concierge Anime Film Review
The Concierge is a light-hearted look at working in the service industry. It shows some of the best and worst of customers and clerks and ties it together…
Infinite Appetites
Year 1: Boobs, The Wind, Baseball, Lederhosen, Eels, Monkeys, and Doves Year 2: Hotel Lobby Oysters, Condoms, Spinning Around and Around, 街・町, The Town and Its Uncertain Wall, A Short Piece on the Elephant that Crushes Heineken Cans Year…
Infinite Stratos
Title: Infinite StratosGenre: Action, Comedy, Sci-fiRating: 5.0/10 Summary: Japan engineered an armed powered exoskeleton “Infinite Stratos” (IS) and it became the mainstream of weapons. Since only women can operate IS, women dominate…
Infinite Waltz
In the twenty years since Gundam SEED was last on the air, there has been a lot of new and interesting Gundam. But don't let that stop Bandai…
Lord of the Space-Flies – Infinite Ryvius Spoiler Review
Since it seems I’m going vintage for the better part of this year’s mecha offerings, let’s take a look at 1999’s Infinite Ryvius. And quickly, before saying that…
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Jigoku-no-hanazono ～Office Royale～ (2021) review [Fantasia Film Festival]
“An absurd and crazy cocktail full of violence and funny twists and unexpected turns.”
Sitting Down with Infinite Zenith: Infinite Stratos!
Its been a hot minute since I took part in a blog discussion! Me and Infinite Zenith have had several of these over the years, discussing shows from…