Manga Review: Yukarism Volume 3
Yukarism Volume 3 focuses on an accomplished 17-year-old writer named Yukari Kobayakawa, whose soul has the ability to travel into the Edo period and inhabit the body of a renowned female courtesan named Yumurasaki. It turns out that two people he meets in current time have some kind of connection with people that Yumurasaki knew […]
Review: A LEGO BRICKumentary Is Interesting And Funny For All Ages
Title: A LEGO BRICKumentay Director: Kief Davidson and Daniel Junge Screenwriter: David Coombe (written by), Kief Davidson (written by), and Daniel Junge (written by) Principal Cast: Jason Bateman (narrator) Summary: A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys. One of the first invites I got invited to as a member […]
Review: X-Men: Days Of Future Past – Rogue Cut Doesn’t Change Anything Significant
Title: X-Men: Days of Future Fast – Rogue Cut Director: Bryan Singer Screenwriter: Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Jane Gioldman (story), Simon Kinberg (story), and Matthew Vaughn (story) Principal Cast: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen Summary: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change […]
Manga Review: Case Closed Volume 55
Case Closed Volume 55 focuses on first grade detective Conan Edogawa, who had previously been a high school detective named Jimmy Kudo. While investigating a case, Jimmy was discovered by a criminal organization and forced to take an experimental poison. Unknown to the criminals, Jimmy survived and shrunk down to his first grade self. He […]
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 5
My Love Story!! Volume 5 focuses on a large high school student named Takeo Goda and his girlfriend, Rinko Yamato. The series follows what happens to them as their relationship progresses. My Love Story!! Volume 5 Written by: Kazune Kawahara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 5 focuses heavily […]
Anime Review: Bleach Set 25
Bleach Set 25 includes episodes 343-354 of the series on two DVDs. Audio options include the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and the English dub. Bleach Set 25 English Publisher: VIZ Media Format: DVD Release Date: June 23, 2015 Set 25 picks the canon storyline back up after a 17-month time skip. In the […]
Minions is a Hilarious and Entertaining Journey
Minions Directed by: Coffin and Kyle Balda Produced by: Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy Screenplay by: Brian Lynch Starring: Sandra Bullock, Allison Janney, Chris Renaud, Geoffrey Rush,Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Pierre Coffin, Steve Carell “Banana! Boss! Ope Bob! Ope Bob! Ope Bob!” – Minionese Minions, the movie, combines hilarious slapstick humor with heartwarming, feel good story to give you […]
Manga Review: Bleach Volume 64
Bleach Volume 64 focuses on the battle that continues to rage between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies. Bleach Volume 64 Written by: Tite Kubo Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 64 is completely set in one location. At the beginning, the focus is on Yachiru and Isane as […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 6
World Trigger Volume 6 sees the beginning of a new Neighbor invasion that tests the limits of Border and its agents. World Trigger Volume 6 Written by: Daisuke Ashihara Publisher: Shueisha English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: July 7, 2015 Volume 6 opens with a swarm of the Neighbors’ Trion soldiers swarming out of several […]
Review: Amy Is A Gut Wrenching Look At A Deadly Downward Spiral
Title: Amy Director: Asif Kapadia Summary: The story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. One of my guilty pleasures is reading gossip websites. I know that they are very silly, and often pointless, but it’s one of those things that I find endlessly entertaining for all the […]
Review: Self/less Is Rather Lifeless
Title: Self/less Director: Tarsem Singh Screenwriter: David Pastor and Alex Pastor Principal Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Ben Kingsley, Victor Garber, Derek Like, and Jaynee Lynne Kinchen Summary: An extremely wealthy man, dying of cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But […]
Minions is Unexpectedly Witty, Hlarious and Pointless
Minions Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda Written by:Brian Lynch Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan Narrated by: Geoffrey Rush Running time: 91 minutes Rated PG for action and rude humor The gibberish of Minionese is not a detriment to this film, it is an asset wielded with […]
The Gallows is Insufferably Annoying and Frighteningly Dull
The Gallows Directed by: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Written by: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Cassidy Gifford, Ryan Shoos, Pfeifer Brown, Price T. Morgan, Alexis Schneider Running time: 81 minutes Rated R for some disturbing violent content and terror The Gallows is yet another string of found footage horror films that are all […]
Manga Review: Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 5
Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 5 focuses on a girl named Anise Yamamoto who has a special rose choker and discovers that she is the Rose Princess. Four of the male students at her school are the Rose Knights who serve her, but she learns there are also fake Rose Knights that exist. Kiss […]