I’m totally in love with Netflix, and it’s not much of an exaggeration to say it’s the only reason I’m even halfway current with non-anime movies. ;-) Every few rentals, I stick a pre-1980s classic into my queue, and this past Friday, I re-watched Network. While I was in college, I had to watch this… Continue reading NETWORK (1976)
HULA GIRLS (2006), plus DVD Trailer for HONEY AND CLOVER (2006)
Although I was stuck inside for most of this weekend – winter in Iowa(!) – I did see Hula Girls, courtesy of Netflix. The film was truly a surprise and goes to show how expert execution — great screenwriting, direction, and acting — can make a story that is somewhat familiar into one that is moving and… Continue reading HULA GIRLS (2006), plus DVD Trailer for HONEY AND CLOVER (2006)
W JULIET, Vols. 1-14 (Complete Series) by Emura
W Juliet is another entry in the favorite shoujo subcategory of cross-dressing romantic comedies. This time, the protagonists are Ito Miura, a tomboy actress, and Makoto Amano, a young man who must “pass” as a girl to win freedom from his family obligations and pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Naturally, the two meet… Continue reading W JULIET, Vols. 1-14 (Complete Series) by Emura