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Author: Jaime Rebanal

I am a film student from Sheridan College who likes writing about films, video games, and many other things.
5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘Come and See’ Review: Carrying The Burden of Survivor’s Guilt

August 17, 2020by Jaime Rebanal
‘Come and See’ Review: Carrying The Burden of Survivor’s Guilt

The final film of Elem Klimov presents the war as if you were running from the apocalypse.

2 Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘Extraction’ Review: A Pretty Setting Does Not Make an Exciting Action Movie

August 8, 2020August 16, 2020by Jaime Rebanal1 Comment on ‘Extraction’ Review: A Pretty Setting Does Not Make an Exciting Action Movie
‘Extraction’ Review: A Pretty Setting Does Not Make an Exciting Action Movie

Despite all the inventive set pieces, this new Chris Hemsworth action venture fails to deliver.

4½ Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: A Potent, if Indulgent Affair from Spike Lee

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: A Potent, if Indulgent Affair from Spike Lee
‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: A Potent, if Indulgent Affair from Spike Lee

Spike Lee's latest joint for Netflix hits hard, even amidst its misgivings.

5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ Review: A Beautiful Fairy Tale Far Beyond Simply Modern Reinvention

July 1, 2020by Jaime Rebanal
‘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.

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‘Princess Mononoke’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Bloodiest is Among His Most Breathtaking and Humanistic

June 18, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Princess Mononoke’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Bloodiest is Among His Most Breathtaking and Humanistic
‘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.

5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘Bamboozled’ Review: A Brilliant Satire That Hits You Like a Sledgehammer

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Bamboozled’ Review: A Brilliant Satire That Hits You Like a Sledgehammer
‘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.

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‘Castle in the Sky’ Review: The Adventurous Spirits in Miyazaki’s Vision

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Castle in the Sky’ Review: The Adventurous Spirits in Miyazaki’s Vision
‘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.

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‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Review: How Miyazaki Finds Magic in What We Love

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Review: How Miyazaki Finds Magic in What We Love
‘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.

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‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ Review: Miyazaki’s Search for Hope Under Bleak and Tragic Circumstances

May 3, 2020May 18, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ Review: Miyazaki’s Search for Hope Under Bleak and Tragic Circumstances
‘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.

5 Stars, Jaime's Reviews

‘Perfect Blue’ Review: Confronting False Idols in Satoshi Kon’s Debut Feature

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment on ‘Perfect Blue’ Review: Confronting False Idols in Satoshi Kon’s Debut Feature
‘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.

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