Author: Virginia Kublawi

REVIEW: My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

NOTE: I will be skipping over Princess Mononoke in the Studio Ghibli line-up because I already have a review which you can find here. My Neighbors the Yamadas is an unusual film, both for Studio Ghibli and in general. Most of their movies tend to be either fantastical or mundane, exploring magical w...

Castlevania Fans Will be Thrilled With Spin-Off, Says EP

Last week saw the release of the fourth and final season of Castlevania on Netflix, but the story isn’t over yet. Word spread about a month ago that a second series in the Castlevania universe starring a new cast of characters was in the works. Now, in an interview with Comic Book Resources, C...

REVIEW: Rango (2011)

Like many people, I have a “to watch” list that constantly gets longer and rarely sees any progress. The pandemic and my new work situation have allowed me to watch a lot more of this stuff than usual, for both good and bad. Rango is a movie that I saw just once when it was …

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REVIEW: Castlevania Season 4 (2021)

On Thursday, May the 13th, Netflix released the fourth and final season of Castlevania. The series is an adaptation of the Konami video games and wildly popular in its own right, spawning a vibrant fan community online with a spin-off supposedly on the way. The final episode of Castlevania is called...

REVIEW: The Bad Batch – Season 1, Episode 3, “Replacements”

The Bad Batch is off to a great start with the episodes “Aftermath” and “Cut and Run.” With today’s third episode, “Replacements,” Omega takes a more active role within the Batch as Imperial progress marches ever forward. After last week’s slower, char...

REVIEW: Whisper of the Heart (1995)

1995 saw the release of the first cinematic Studio Ghibli film not directed by either Isao Takahata or Hayao Miyazaki. Whisper of the Heart is more grounded and toned-down than many of the studio’s more famous efforts. The movie follows a young girl’s day-to-day life in a pretty honest, believab...