High school, that time of life when you mock your friend’s lunch, execute a plot to save your academic clubhouse, and meet that special someone who turns out to be … Continue reading Creation of Chaos: “From Up on Poppy Hill”
It’s about mothers. It’s about fathers. It’s about a hyperactive, ham loving, fish girl. On this edition of Creations of Chaos, I take a look at the kindergarten version of … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Ponyo
In this edition of Creations of Chaos, it’s the Studio Ghibli film that tackles heavy topics, makes you wonder if all humans should be foraging and living in caves, ensures … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Princess Mononoke
In this edition of Creations of Chaos, the film up for discussion is My Neighbors The Yamadas. Don’t you mean My Neighbor Totoro? No. Are you sure this is … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: My Neighbors the Yamadas
With the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, the future of Studio Ghibli has been questionable with no young talent to pick up the slack. The answer may lie … Continue reading Trailer Time – The Red Turtle
Forging towards independence, finding your true spirit, and accepting who you are; forget Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and give that person heading out on a new adventure a … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Kiki’s Delivery Service
A military deserter becomes a bounty hunter. He enjoys fighting sky pirates and ugly Americans. Also… he’s a pig. It might seem too strange, if it wasn’t a Studio Ghibli … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Porco Rosso
No dragons, no talking cats, and no soot sprites, just a young woman and her childhood memories. I have never loved the non-fantasy Studio Ghibli films as much as I … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Only Yesterday
A magical world, quirky creatures, a nasty villain, danger, and a spunky child heroine, everything that would have made my childhood self radiate with joy. Spirited Away was the … Continue reading Creations of Chaos: Spirited Away
Biff Bam Pop! presents The GAR! Podcast, the Glenn Walker and Ray Cornwall weekly podcast where they talk unrehearsed about whatever happens to come to mind. It’s an audio-zine for … Continue reading The GAR! Podcast: Camden Comic Con 2015, part 1
Any film from Studio Ghibli is a treat. The Japanese anime house has put out some great movies over the years, including Hayao Miyazake’s films Princess Mononoke (1997), Spirited Away (2001), and Howl’s Moving Castle … Continue reading Free Spirit: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
A hard-hitting, harrowing and realistic portrayal of a young brother and sister suffering the ravages of Japan’s losing World War II ordeal. A film that Roger Ebert calls one of … Continue reading This Cartoon Is Trying To Break Your Heart: Grave of the Fireflies
