In the final episode of “Anime August,” Trevor reviews the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, Perfect Blue (1997)! The directorial debut of famed animator Satoshi Kon, the film is notable for it’s elaborate editing and rich thematic content. Please note, the original recording of this episode, featuring both Trevor and Kyle in the standard conversational format,…
Month: August 2019
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: August 2019
Once again, it’s time for our monthly “Catching Up On Blu-Ray” episode of the podcast! Physical media releases are pretty varied this time around, with some of the biggest of the big blockbusters dropping at various point throughout the month, as well as some funky looking indie flicks. A small preview of what’s covered in…
Episode 48 – Princess Mononoke (1997)
In this, the third installment in Catching Up On Cinema’s “Anime August,” Trevor has Kyle view the critically acclaimed Princess Mononoke (1997)! Animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by one of the most famous and influential of anime directors, Hayao Miyazaki, the film represents one of the earlier success stories in the realm of mainstream…
Episode 47 – Ghost in the Shell (1995)
In the second installment of “Anime August”, Trevor and Kyle sit down to talk about Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 cyberpunk classic, Ghost in the Shell! Featuring technically astounding animation and uniquely introspective and philosophical themes, the film is beloved by many and heralded as a major source of inspiration for many subsequent sci-fi properties.
Episode 46 – Otaku No Video (1991)
This month is Anime August here at Catching Up On Cinema! For the next 4 weeks, Trevor is going to be taking Kyle on a journey through the colorful and varied world of Japanese animation, beginning with Gainax and Takeshi Mori’s Otaku No Video (1991)! A farcical tale about 2 young men striving to make…