Trash & Treasures: A Life Less Ordinary
It’s been a while since I saw a movie whose conceit would literally fall apart if it acknowledged queer and trans people existed.
[Link] The People’s Hero (Some People Not Included): The exclusion of queer viewers in LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5
When I reviewed the premiere for LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5, I said I was disappointed to see that the franchise looked like it was sinking back into the slurry of mediocrity that characterized the late ‘90s and 2000s, interested only in updating the aesthetic sheen without tackling any […]
The Consulting Analyst – An Introduction to Tiger & Bunny
This series is made possible by a commission from Frank Hecker. You can find out more about commissions here. In the city of Sternbild, heroes are a part of everyday life. In fact, the superpowered beings called NEXT are reality TV superstars, wearing sponsor logos and competing for […]
Trash & Treasures: Reefer Madness the Musical
I love this movie so much. But boy, it is just a little bit of unearned smugness going on.
Spring 2018 Anime Premieres (Part 2)
Back again! Here’s the second half of what I reviewed this season. Some unexpected gems and also the worst the season has to offer. As always, one line summaries are also linked to my longer reviews.
Vrai Watches Kill la Kill (Part 4)
I made it to the end, for better and worse. The short version? This is a real case of diamonds encased in shit, Ryumako is a good and canonical ship, the StuCo are cute kids, and if anyone tries to talk to me about this series in future […]
Trash & Treasures: Executioners from Shaolin
This film is the epic, multi-generational tale of uncovering how exactly to punch a murderer in the dick. And in the end, the day is saved by wig-snatching.
