drama – Cinema from the Spectrum

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

July 1, 2020by Jaime Rebanal

Isao Takahata's final film is one of the all-time great cinematic swan songs.

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Hayao Miyazaki at his most simple could only be every bit as lovely as one can expect from the master.

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Satoshi Kon's first feature is an unforgettable, and wholly upsetting ride from beginning to end.

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

This latest fantasy adventure from Pixar never quite moved onward.

March 19, 2020March 20, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

David Cronenberg's 1988 masterpiece tells a horrific tale of an unhealthy symbiosis.

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Sam Mendes's latest film is determined to make you feel time ticking away, minute by minute.

February 2, 2020February 9, 2020by Jaime RebanalLeave a Comment

Greta Gerwig's second film as a director gives a new life to Louisa May Alcott's classic story.

Elia Kazan's star-making vehicle for Andy Griffith is a terrifyingly prescient tale.

Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia's first film is ready to destroy the strength of your stomachs.

This contemporary adaptation of the Greek tragedy allows more than a simple contemporary spin on Sophocles.