I consider myself lucky that Howl’s Moving Castle was my first choice to introduce me to the world of Japanese animation. What are the chances that a random pick, purely based on the synopsis, will turn out to be one of the most celebrated fantasy movies in not only Japanese cinema but the whole cinema world? Howl’s Moving Castle follows a young woman
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Ever heard of that area called “the West Bank”? Or that period where Israel was fighting Palestine for a particular area across the borders of the two countries? Well, this documentary will give you a better insight into what really happened. The documentary film is about Emad, a Palestinian farmer living in Bil’in, a small village located near the West Bank, which
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You know, one of the reasons why many grown-ups still enjoy cartoons is how they silence your mind. That was not the case with Mary and Max. This stop motion pulled my emotions in something I did not expect from an animation. It’s the way the story is stitched together from beginning to end that
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I mean, this is childhood gold. Every African has watched it, especially those of us who grew up in the 90’s and had nightmares. Looking back now, I just laugh, like, what exactly was I afraid of? It’s probably that baby crying sound; it sounded so real. This is one of Nollywood’s greatest prides
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This is, without doubt, my favorite K-drama. I loved everything about the story, how the leads kept my attention, how Seo In-Guk and Jung So-Min were perfectly matched. The chemistry was raw and real. I loved the hugs most, how they actually behaved like a couple when they got together, the physical contact, the OSTs.
It’s because I just love her, okay—biased or not, I really think she is one of the most underrated Chinese actresses working right now. I first noticed her in Forever Young, then saw her being cute in My Girlfriend Is an Alien, and later watched her turn more mature in Will Love in Spring. In
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“Do you know why you’re here?” “yes” “Why” “I want to sue my parents.” “Why do you want to sue your parents?” “Because I was born.” That’s the court conversation between a judge and a 12-year-old. There is something about this scene that will stick with you, something relatable, especially to people like me who
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1. SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES This is, without doubt, my favorite kdrama. I loved everything about the story, how the leads kept my attention. The two, Seo In–Guk and Jung So–Min, were well matched. The chemistry was just perfect. I loved the hugs most, how they actually behaved like a couple when they
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I actually watched this for pure legacy purposes. M is one of the most celebrated movies in German cinema and is widely credited as a foundational work for the police procedural and serial killer genres. Many directors and writers have cited it as inspiration for their projects, especially in the thriller category. The film is about a child predator
11 yrd old me at a certain point wanted a better version of my parents, ok, even my teenage self has had that drifting thought once in a while, so I do understand why Caroline’s dilemma. I mean, try growing up with African parents, that thought will stay with you like a silent ghost Anyways,
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