A young Japanese travel reporter anxiously explores a landlocked nation central Asian nation.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
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AFI FEST film review: 'Under the Open Sky'
A wary career criminal struggles against a society that rejects him for his past, while resisting the temptation to slip into his old ways.
'Weathering with You' film review: 'Your Name' director affirms his place in modern anime
Somehow firmly rooted in a living, breathing Tokyo - yet somehow still perfectly magical, this animated fantasy is a rich work wrapped around a story that drifts a bit.
'Lu Over the Wall' film review: Normal boy meets magical girl, chao ensues in this 'Ponyo' knockoff
Every distraction in the anime toolkit is used to hide broad characters, an unfocused plot and a generally uninspired story.
'After the Storm': Seattle International Film Festival movie review
The Japanese family drama "After the Storm" (screening at the 43rd Seattle International Film Festival starting May 19) is a subtle meditation that ponders the fleeting nature of life and the bonds of family.