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It is a 2023 American romantic drama film. It is written & directed by Castille Landon. It is based on the characters from the ‘After series of novels by Anna Todd. The direct sequel to ‘After Ever Happy (2022) & the fifth installment of the After film series. It stars Josephine Langford & hero Fiennes TiffinContinue reading “After Everything”

Japanese lit. ’Witch’s Express Home delivery ‘ is a 1989 Japanese animated fatasy film. Written, produced & directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is based on the 1985 novel by Eiko Kadono. It stars voices of Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma & Kappei Yamaguchi. The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko withContinue reading “Kiki’s Delivery Service”

Japanese lit. Sen & Chihiro’ s ‘Spirited Away’ is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written & directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It tells the story of Chihiro ‘Sen’ Ogino, a ten year old girl, who while moving to a new neighbourhood, enters the world of ‘kami’ ( spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore). After her parents are turnedContinue reading “Spirited Away”

It is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film. Written & directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film stars voices of Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka with others. It is set in the late Muromachi period of Japan & includes fantasy elements. The story follows a young Emishi Prince named Ashitaka & his involvement in a struggle betweenContinue reading “Princess Mononoke”

Titled ‘Arrietty The Borrower’ in Japan & ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ in North America, is a 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi as his feature film debut as a director. The screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki & Keiko Niwa was based on the 1952 novel ‘The Borrowers by Mary Norton, an EnglishContinue reading “Arrietty”

It is a 2023 Spanish mystery / thriller film. Directed by Jose Manuel Cravioto. It stars Stephanie Cayo, Maribel Verdu,Regina Blandon, Aaron Diaz with others. A true crime enthusiast is ensnared in her high society sister’s murder. With a villa full of posh suspects, it’s up to her to find the culprit. An American filmContinue reading “A Deadly Invitation”

Starting with the 2015 drama ‘ Marriage Contract’ with the leads who rarely let us look at any other actor, I watched this one character with awe.. Park Ho joon! The aide who works with the whims of his employer. Nothing new here. What was new for me were his facial expressions! Without being aContinue reading “Kim Kwang -kyu”

Japanese ‘Marnie of ( My ) Memories’ is a 2014 Japanese animated psychological drama film. Co-written & directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. It is based on Joan G. Robinson’s 1967 novel of the same name. The film follows Anna Sasaki while she stays with her relatives in a town in the Kushiro wetlands in Hokkaido. AnnaContinue reading “When Marnie Was there”

Also ‘If You Listen Carefully’ in Japanese. It is a 1995 Japanese animated, romantic drama film. Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo. Written by Hayao Miyazaki. It is based onthe 1989 mangaof the same name by Aoi Hiiragi. The film stars Yoko Honna, Issei Takahashi, with others. It was Kondo’s only film as director before his death inContinue reading “Whisper Of the Heart”

After 16 episodes, like ‘Record of Youth’ it leaves us wanting more. The closure that other stories have is not here. We wish well for everyone of them. Based on ‘Prosecutor Civil war’ it depicts the ups & downs in the lives of the prosecutors. A slice of their private life with office politics. LeeContinue reading “Diary of a Prosecutor”