Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s DER MOND

Beyond the Art of EVANGELION Every anime fan knows that character design is one of the most important attributes of any movie or television series. It sets the artistic tone and, at a glance, helps establish the personalities that will drive the storyline. Some talented artists have made a career of this specialty, becoming household… Continue reading Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s DER MOND

HIGH FIDELITY

Most of us know, or have met, someone like Rob (John Cusack), the main character of High Fidelity. Rob’s love of music is more than an extreme hobby. He owns a record store that specializes in vinyl and spends his days arguing top-five lists with his two employees, Barry and Dick. Unfortunately, his girlfriend, Laura,… Continue reading HIGH FIDELITY

BLADE RUNNER: The Director’s Cut

At age 18, most works of entertainment and elements of popular culture are well past their expiration date. Time’s passing causes even original stories to seem clichéd. Special effects, at best, look old-fashioned or, at worst, are seen as campy. It was with a little trepidation that I placed my shiny new copy of Blade… Continue reading BLADE RUNNER: The Director’s Cut