The big short review11/30/2022 For an animated work that’ll give your eyes and mind plenty to chew on, look no further than this phenomenal work. Together, they pursue the culprit in a race against time, desperate to put a stop to his ambitions before they cause the real world and dream world to collide.īoasting mind-bending visuals matched only by the intriguing story and characters, this movie is a must-see for anyone who wants to see an anime that does something other mediums could only imitate (case in point: Inception). To stop him, they enlist the help of Paprika, an agent developed to dive into the dreams of others and use her mastery of the dreamscape to uncover the true meaning behind their most secretive dreams and deepest nightmares. After a group of scientists invent a machine which allows them to dive into the dreams of whoever they choose, an unknown assailant attempts to steal the technology for his own purposes and goals, manipulating the thoughts and actions of whoever’s dreams he can enter. Once it picks up, it doesn’t slow down for a single second and will have anyone who watches it enthralled by its one of a kind presentation.Īrguably the most well known of legendary director Satoshi Kon’s works, Paprika takes all of the mind-bending, psychological aspects of his style and refines them into an imaginative thriller of a film. With one last chance to prove to everyone he’s the real deal, JP must put everything on the line and show the world just what kind of racer he’s always been.įast-paced and dripping with some of the best animation around, this film is the perfect fit for anyone who likes their animated features to be injected with a hefty dose of over the top action and themes. When he finally does gain entry into the race, this catches up to him: Unsavory characters inform him and his friends he has to take a fall or pay the price, while Sonoshee, a fellow racer and source of inspiration for JP, doesn’t believe he is a racer worthy of the opportunity due to his checkered past. JP, a human who rose from the slums to become the greatest racer of all time, has dreamed of entering this race his entire life, doing whatever he had to do in order to gain the resources and notoriety needed to become a contestant. Insightful and thought-provoking, it’ll give you a new appreciation for what someone across the world went through and how similar it is to everyone trying to make the best out of the hand they’ve been dealt in life.įor those who race in the intergalactic circuit, no race is as prestigious as the Redline, a high-stakes competition which places the best of the best against each other in a life or death drive to the finish. Uplifting one minute and then heart wrenching the next, this film is among some of the best portrayals of life during World War II for someone trying to come to terms with adulthood. For a while, it looks like this may be enough for her to build a happy life for herself… until the real world forces its way in. An imaginative dreamer, she finds new and creative ways to deal with the increasing hardships facing herself and her new family, using the creativity that would go toward her art to find solutions to everything from food shortages to caring for her sister-in-law’s daughter. Set during the events and fallout of World War II, In This Corner of the World tells the tale of Suzu, a young woman and talented artist who must adapt to her new life after being married off to a man far from the town where she grew up. If you’ve ever been curious about why people speak so highly of this series or just want to see anime at its best, check out this film posthaste. Ripe with fantastic character moments, crisp and clean animation, and a story on par with the best the series has to offer, this film set a bar for what films based on existing anime properties should be, and arguably remains on this throne even today. This is easier said than done though, as they quickly discover they aren’t the only ones trying to stop this shadowy figure. When an unknown biological weapon is threatened for use against the people living on Mars, it’s up to Spike and the gang to hunt down the person responsible and claim the bounty on his head. It’s no surprise then that the anime’s film adaptation had just as much of an impact, taking what made the series great and cranking it up to 11. Known as one of the best anime series of all time, Cowboy Bebop took the world by storm and helped establish the roots of the Western anime fandom we have today.
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