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An Anime Review 'Fruits Basket' (2019)
This is the 2019 remake/reboot of the Fruits Basket anime, this is a 25 episode first season produced by TMS Entertainment (Dr. Stone, Orange), while the original was produced by Studio Deen. The manga for The story was written by Takaya Natsuki. The director is Ibata Yoshihide (episode director—Kill la Kill, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso). The series composition was handled by Kishimoto Taku (91 Days, Erased), while the music was done by Yokoyama Masaru (Kanata no Astra, Your Lie in April). The four leads are comprised of Honda, Kyou, Yuki, and Shigure, played by Iwami Manaka (Re:Creators, Maquia When the Promised Flowers Bloom), Uchida Yuuma (Banana Fish, Ace of Diamonds), Shimazaki Nobunaga (Baki, Black Clover), and Nakamura Yuuichi (91 Days, Clannad) respectively.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
'Fractured' - Review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: Driving back from a family gathering, visiting his wife, Joanne’s, parents, Ray stops off to allow their daughter to use the bathroom. Whilst at the rest stop, their daughter, Perri gets frightened by a dog and falls, injuring her arm.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
'Joker's' Wave of Madness
Dear Readers. I believe you all had seen Joker by now. And even if you haven’t, shame on you. I hope this is enough of an incentive to see the film. The entire film, I meant. Since I’ve heard people were walking out of the theater without finishing it. You are all better than that. And without any further ado, spoilers ahead, of course.
By Argenis Ovalles7 years ago in Geeks
'Kabukichou Sherlock' Episode 1
This is a fascinating one, because I can say that I have not seen the Sherlock Holmes property being used like this before. The premise of the show is fascinating, and I am yet to get a sense of whether the villain set up here will be the main antagonist through to the end, or if it will have an arc-like structure where there is a new main villain per arc. Regardless, the type of Sherlock they set up, the world that these characters inhabit, and the characters themselves are all quirky and interesting to watch.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
'A Stranger Outside' - Review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: When pediatric nurse, Daphne Hart, loses her job in a hospital after a boy dies whilst under her care, her best friend, Kaci, gets her a job babysitting for a well-to-do family, who need someone to look after their diabetic son for the weekend.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Geeks
'No Guns Life' Episode 1
This was a show that I was watching for simple reasons. Firstly, it's a studio Madhouse production, and when they put their name to something, I will pay attention. Secondly, the main character has a massive revolver as a head. To be completely honest, what more could you possibly ask for from a show? In all seriousness though, I was quite looking forward to this as I have heard good things about the manga that it was based on, and that built up my anticipation all the more.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
'Babylon' Episode 3
Now that we are a quarter of the way into the show, I can say for certain that this show could throw anything at me, and I will believe that this was the story all along. After the revelation last episode with the fact that Seizaki was forced to confront the man that he was accusing in the hearing, we start directly after that moment. Here we have an exposition dump about the reason as to why the city that they are all inhabiting was created to begin with, and why there was corruption to begin with. It was a means to pass the laws that they wanted for the betterment of humanity, however whether these words could be believed or not is another matter altogether, and I for one have stopped trying to predict and figure out what is going to happen.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
'Babylon' Episode 2
This episode of Babylon had a different structure to the previous episode, where the sequence of events were taken out of order, while simultaneously playing with different aspect ratios to denote various points in the timeline. The first thing that I thought of when I saw this storytelling method was the framing of the narrative within Persona 5, where the present is comprised of a police interrogation, while the flashbacks are what took place leading up to the interrogation.
By BoblobV27 years ago in Geeks
"Talking Brook: 'Yaron Brook Show: Movie Hombre & Christian Morality'"
Dr. Brook plows through the beginning of the show talking about the film Hombre (1967), which he finds to be an anti-Western. He says that most people miss the point of the movie. He points out that Native Americans have been mistreated. The entire movie revolves around the Paul Newman character, John “Hombre” Russell. Dr. Brook discusses plot points and lauds Newman’s acting and the direction. He proclaims that Russell has a strong sense of morals. Hombre, Dr. Brook explains, compromises on important issues. “Christianity is mentioned once but implied throughout the movie,” Dr. Brook says.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Geeks
Yet Another 'Joker' Review
I just got back from seeing Joker. And, you know what the world needs? Another Joker review. There just has not been enough talk about this movie yet, so it's a good thing you are reading this. You need my opinion on it. Heck, why not? Everyone else and their dog has written about it and feels that you need their opinion on it, even if they HAVEN'T even seen it themselves. Why not throw my hat into the ring here?
By Chris Hearn7 years ago in Geeks
Michael Moore Said It Would "Be a Danger to Society If You DON'T See 'Joker'" - And He's Right (SPOILER ALERT)
On October 5th, amidst the excitement surrounding a new film release tipped as "Oscar-worthy," filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore took to Facebook to explain why it is essential that everyone watches Todd Phillipps's new masterpiece Joker. Here, I want to discuss why he is right, using one particular quote that stuck with me, whilst analysing other points from his post (link here) and expressing my own thoughts on the film.
By Dee Simone7 years ago in Geeks
'Freaks' (1932) - A Movie Review
Gooble gobble, one of us! We accept her, we accept her. Gooble gobble. Freaks set out an endless bout of controversy when it was released into cinemas in 1932. Hans, a dwarf, is in love with a beautiful ‘normal’ woman. The physically deformed circus performers stand by their friend's side when an evil plan is brought to their attention.
By Marielle Sabbag7 years ago in Geeks