‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ Review: A Beautiful Fairy Tale Far Beyond Simply Modern Reinvention
Isao Takahata's final film is one of the all-time great cinematic swan songs.
‘Princess Mononoke’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Bloodiest is Among His Most Breathtaking and Humanistic
Hayao Miyazaki's grand epic is one among the most beautiful films of the 1990's.
‘Bamboozled’ Review: A Brilliant Satire That Hits You Like a Sledgehammer
Spike Lee's politically incorrect media satire from 2000 only hits with a different resonance today.
‘Castle in the Sky’ Review: The Adventurous Spirits in Miyazaki’s Vision
Hayao Miyazaki's third feature is more than a delight for any thrill seeker.
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Review: How Miyazaki Finds Magic in What We Love
Hayao Miyazaki at his most simple could only be every bit as lovely as one can expect from the master.
‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ Review: Miyazaki’s Search for Hope Under Bleak and Tragic Circumstances
Miyazaki's second feature is also one of his most compassionate efforts to date.
‘Perfect Blue’ Review: Confronting False Idols in Satoshi Kon’s Debut Feature
Satoshi Kon's first feature is an unforgettable, and wholly upsetting ride from beginning to end.
‘Onward’ Review: Pixar’s Latest Isn’t Exactly a Step Forward
This latest fantasy adventure from Pixar never quite moved onward.
‘Dead Ringers’ Review: A Psychologically Visceral Tale of Symbiotic Horror
David Cronenberg's 1988 masterpiece tells a horrific tale of an unhealthy symbiosis.
Jaime’s Film Diary: March 15, 2020
Jaime Rebanal updates again with another series of diary entries covering the past two weeks of film viewing.
