From Up on Poppy Hill Movie Review: Was one scene away from becoming taboo 😂
From Up on Poppy Hill is probably a lesser known Studio Ghibli film that was released in 2011 and directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki. It tells a sweet story of two high schoolers in Japan, set in 1963.
The Weight of Gold Documentary Review: Did I watch two sports documentaries in a row? Maybe…
The Weight of Gold is an HBO documentary that helps fill a bit of my Olympics void, and similar to Athlete A, discusses the ways in which organizations have failed to protect athletes who are competing at the highest level.
Princess Mononoke
When I watched Princess Mononoke for the first time a few years ago, I don’t think I even made it through to the end. Watching it now, I really wanted to take it all in - the animation, the story, and the metaphors.