“A married woman takes an unlikely road trip with two teenagers, to find the perfect beach.” Directed By: Alfonso Cuaron Rating: NC-17, 106 min At several points in my life I’ve found myself, without having really known how or why, standing in an unfamiliar landscape among strangers that the day before had been my room and my … Continue reading
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Exploring the Bathhouse: Spirited Away (Review)
“In the middle of her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures.” Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Rated: PG, 125 minutes Growing up, I was the kind of kid that never really … Continue reading
Sept 10: Monsters, Inc.
“Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted.” Directed by: Pete Docter, Rated: G, 92 minutes There are just a handful of movies that come out these days that actually inspire your … Continue reading