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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2013
Ever since watching this for a second time, my mind has been plagued with trying to figure out what exactly it is about this film that has such an intense grip on me. More than any other film, game, or book, why does this animated adaptation of an ancient Japanese folktale move my heart in such a way?
Obviously, it's a gorgeous film. The visuals unlike anything before or since, being as detailed or abstract as the plot requires. The…
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 2004
If Ghost in the Shell (1995) is a difficult examination on what exactly it means to have life, Innocence is an even harsher look at what it means to not.
The opposite of life is not death, as the two cannot exist without the other. The opposite of life is a facsimile of a living thing with no life inside of it: the doll. An empty vessel whose sole purpose is to make humans see themselves in something that cannot…
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Pompo the Cinephile 2021
Tremendously fun, a joy of visuals and spectacle, beautifully animated, voiced, scored, with a compelling story that almost made me respect live-action cinema by the end of it. Probably the best love letter to Hollywood an anime could be.
Also, this is the third movie I've seen in a row that features someone watching events from their own life play out on a theater screen. You know what? It's a good trope.
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Ghost in the Shell 1995
I'm not smart enough to dive into this film's depth and philosophical musings any better than Oshii already has, nor would I be treading new ground by pointing out the obvious stunning beauty of every single frame of this film.
I will say that after watching Stand Alone Complex, a series much heavier on both action and political conspiracies, I have a much greater appreciation for the slower, more cerebral approach these 90 minutes take to Shirow's world (I still…
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