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‘Belle’ Review: Avatar Crossing
A high school student becomes a globally beloved singer after entering a fantastic virtual world. She soon embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of a mysterious beast who's on...
TV Review: ‘Yasuke’ Combines Mysticism and History to Revive a Legendary Figure
Alan French reviews a new Netflix original anime series. "Yasuke" is based on the legendary black samurai of the same name. The series stars Lakeith Stanfield as the titular samurai.
TV Review: ‘Pacific Rim: The Black’ Expands on Del Toro’s Universe with Explosive Action
Alan French reviews the first season of "Pacific Rim: The Black," a new anime series from Netflix and Legendary Television.
Review: ‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Returns for a Colossal, Supercharged Sequel
Matt Marshall reviews the second feature film for the My Hero Academia anime, Heroes Rising, now in limited release.
Review: A Magical Time For ‘Mirai’ And Her Brother
How do you handle the arrival of a new sibling? This is the question presented in Mirai, the new animated film from acclaimed Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Wolf Chi...
Review: ‘Mirai’ Delights with a Magically Timeless and Uplifting Childhood Journey
Matt Marshall reviews GKIDS and Studio Chizu's 'Mirai,' the latest anime from Mamoru Hosoda, director of 'Wolf Children' and 'The Boy and the Beast.'
Review: ‘My Hero Academia: Two Heroes’ Holds True to Plus Ultra Heroics
Matt Marshall reviews the debut feature film for the My Hero Academia anime, Two Heroes, currently in limited release.
Ghibli Fest 2017 Review: ‘Castle in the Sky’ is a Memorable, Buoyant Adventure
Matt Marshall reviews Hayao Miyazaki's classic sci-fi, steampunk anime, 'Castle in the Sky,' re-released for the 2017 Studio Ghibli Fest.
Ghibli Fest 2017 Review: ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ is a Magical Coming of Age Gem
Matt Marshall reviews Hayao Miyazaki's classic coming-of-age anime, 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' re-released for the 2017 Studio Ghibli Fest.