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Jun 23, 20242 min read
Anime Review: Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Absurdist slice-of-life comedy of Tanaka aiming to do as little as possible. Good production. Relatable. Borderlines on brilliant.
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
Film ● Review: City Hunter
Tight action-comedy. It is a bit silly but it’s meant to be. Nicely lit and shot.
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Jun 18, 20244 min read
Anime ● Review: Azumanga Daioh
Classic high school slice-of-life comedy. Can use a little more variation even if it is meant to be slice-of-life genre.
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Jun 13, 20244 min read
Anime Review: The Grimm Variations
Not a bad effort but nothing special. Could have used other fairy tales since there are over 200 to choose from.
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Jun 8, 20246 min read
Prebunking, Cos Debunking Is Not Enough Lying
Given all the talk—particularly in the past few years—regarding “misinformation”, “debunking” and AI, this may be an appropriate time to...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: Agent Game
Starts strongly enough. Relies on the cast to hold it together. Final act could use better writing and way better execution. Meh.
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Jun 5, 20244 min read
Anime Review: Violet Evergarden
Solid character-driven work that is not cringe. Visually superb.
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Jun 4, 20242 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: Shadow in the Cloud
Opening tries too hard. Unnecessarily feminist when a good actress is playing the lead role. Silly but surprisingly entertaining.
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
Film Review: Captive State
Crude sci-fi depiction of current state of affairs. Not subtle. Clumsy structure (in a way) but maintains tension. Moderately interesting.
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May 31, 20244 min read
J-Drama ● Review: House of Ninjas
Ninja family vs rival clan. Nicely shot. A few points regarding characters and conflict can be better, but intriguing and entertaining.
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May 29, 20243 min read
Drama Review: Secret Invasion
Not bad but could go further with the paranoia and suspense. Think of it as a version of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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May 28, 20248 min read
Votescam by James M. Collier and Kenneth F. Collier
The story of a 30-year voter-fraud investigation: computer breakdowns, unrealistic numbers, silent media, hostile justice system. Familiar.
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May 24, 20244 min read
Anime Review: 86
Interesting enough premise. Excellent production. Can delve deeper into the themes, but plot and characters are sufficiently captivating.
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May 20, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: SYNDUALITY Noir – Part 2
Like Part 1, decent voice acting and production. More focused storytelling but signposting is a little clumsy. Still mildly enjoyable.
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May 14, 20244 min read
“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” by J.R. Rees
“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” is a summary of an address given at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for Mental Hygiene...
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May 9, 20242 min read
Animation Review: Star Wars – Tales of the Empire
Writing is a little clumsy. Looks very good even if one is not a fan of the visual style.
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May 6, 20244 min read
Drama Review: 24: Legacy
Decent pacing but derivative. Needs more convincing firefights. Solid performances mask the cheesiness. Still entertaining and funny.
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Apr 30, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part III
Better execution than the first two parts but plotting is somewhat clumsy.
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Apr 30, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: Megazone 23 Part I & Part II
Some consider it a modern classic. Interesting premise. Clumsy plotting. Cheesy and tries too hard with its gratuitous nudity and violence.
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Apr 28, 20245 min read
The October Country by Ray Bradbury
The October Country is a collection of 19 short stories by Ray Bradbury (b. 22 August 1920 – d. 5 June 2012). A larger collection that...
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Apr 26, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall
Cool warrior girl and humans versus evil AI. Nothing particularly good. No few problems but strangely not a complete waste of time.
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