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Sion Sono’s ‘Tag’ Movie Review – is a lean chase film about the nature of reality

Delivering a brisk and fast-paced action comedy about the nature of reality, Sion Sono’s Tag stands out as among the best films so far this year. Sion Sono has never been a stranger to pushing boundaries – his films have consistently tackled taboo subjects through the gauze of the unreal. His most famous works operate on the tone of hysteria, as emotions and actions are amplified to create a surreal and fantastical landscape.

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The Question and Case Closed: The Case of Two Investigators

As river bends and flows into smaller creeks and lakes from its source of the ocean likewise a tale may appear similar to another but the two tales will be different. Why should two ideas from the source of imagination grow into separate ideas? The answer comes with understanding elements of storytelling, cultural background, and …

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‘Lady Snowblood’ has enough style to supplant what it lacks in narrative flow

The 1970s ostensibly saw the rise of two variations of the revenge movie. In the United States, 1974’s Death Wish starring Charles Bronson wowed fans (and rustled other’s feathers) by depicting the story of a simple man driven to bloody vengeance after the death of his loved ones. The film is the dark and gritty interpretation many others imitators have attempted to ape since. The protagonist is not someone who, under normal circumstances, is prone to violent outrages. His descent into darkness is expedient. 1973’s Lady Snowblood

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Taiyo Matsumoto Makes Us Remember Childhood Pains in Sunny Volume 2

Sunny Volume 2 Written and Drawn by Taiyo Matsumoto Taiyo Matsumoto has this shifting lens of reality. In this comics, he continually pushes the way we experience his drawings. No. 5 was manga inspired by Moebius. Tekkon Kinkreet was a wild trip viewing the city through the exaggerated experiences of children and GoGo Monster turned …

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Lone Wolf and Cub is a Landmark Comic Worthy of its Praise

“Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 1” Written by Kazuo Koike Drawn by Goseki Kojima Cover by Frank Miller Published by Dark Horse Manga The Dark Horse Comics imprint Dark Horse Manga may not be one of the giants of North American manga distribution but they make up for their smaller library with consistently and …

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East meeting West: Anime, Manga and American Animation

America’s fascination with all things Japanese long predates Keanu Reeves’s backflips or the recent adaptations of Ringu. The popularity of Japanese pop culture is a huge subject and even tackling Japanese manga and anime is daunting. Experts in the fields of manga and anime will have to excuse the necessary compression needed to introduce some …

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Evangelion fanatics will find much to enjoy in Comic Tribute

Neon Genesis Evangelion Comic Tribute (2013) Published by Dark Horse For many people, the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion is sort of the holy grail of anime, the series that challenged the medium like no others have, before it or after, which routinely shocked and confused and engrossed fans across its 26 episodes and film tie-ins. …

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Fantasia 2012: ‘Asura’ is messy in some areas, but packs a lot of realized potential

Asura Directed by Keiichi Sato Written by Ikuko Takahashi Japan, 2012 Who has not heard or read about the story of the man or woman who thought it was a neat idea to own as a pet, not a dog, cat, or some fish, but rather some wild beast they believed they could somehow tame …

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