Hudson River Massacre Blu-ray Review
Hudson River Massacre (aka Canadian Wilderness) features one well scaled battle scene and universal story, if little else.
Category: Animation
Animation Blu-Ray Reviews
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Blu-ray Review
Luis Buñuel’s Surreal Animated Life Fresh from Spain comes a sensitive animated curio that should intrigue fans of classic film history. It revolves around a pivotal episode in celebrated …
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Blu-ray Review
One Last Hurrah for Kevin Conroy’s Batman Spinning out of the underrated Batman Beyond television series from the late 1990s, DC animation masterminds Bruce Timm and Paul Dini shepherd …
Spirited Away Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review
Miyazaki’s Animated Masterpiece The lush, otherworldly animation of Studio Ghibli meets fables pulled from Japanese folklore in the amazing Spirited Away. Starring a plucky young girl surviving fantastical adventures …
Genius Party / Genius Party Beyond Blu-ray Review
Groundbreaking Anime Anthology Some of the most acclaimed directors and animators in anime came together in the 2000s for Genius Party and its follow-up Genius Party BEYOND. Animated by …
The Case of Hana & Alice Blu-ray Review
Filmmaker Shunji Iwai Goes Anime Japanese director Shunji Iwai’s Hana and Alice was a charming and heartfelt movie about two schoolgirls crushing on the same boy. The 2004 live-action …
Ronja, The Robber’s Daughter Blu-ray Review
Studio Ghibli’s Goro Miyazaki’s Attempt At Television What happens when Studio Ghibli and director Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill) venture outside the comfortable confines of hand-drawn animation …
Penguin Highway Blu-ray Review
Childish Crushes & Mysterious Penguins Penguin Highway sees an inquisitive fourth grader investigating the mysterious appearance of penguins in his hometown during summer vacation, leading to an unforgettable adventure …
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales Blu-ray Review
Heartwarming & Charming Barnyard Animal Tales Creators behind the Academy Award®-nominated Ernest & Celestine strike creative gold once again with the charming The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales. …
Okko’s Inn Blu-ray Review
A Kawaii Ghostly Anime With Real Heart We may never see the likes of Studio Ghibli ever again depending on Miyazaki’s growing age and remaining ambition, but the beloved …
Modest Heroes Blu-ray Review
Former Studio Ghibli Talent Create An Anthology Founded on the ashes of Studio Ghibli, anime producer Yoshiaki Nishimura’s Studio Ponoc (Mary and The Witch’s Flower) experiments with new short …
Princess Mononoke Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review
Miyazaki’s Haunting Rumination On Man Versus Nature Over 144,000 hand-drawn animation cels created Princess Mononoke’s intricate world and made its compelling characters come to life on the screen. The …