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Movies 2008 #18 Paprika

Paprika I hope the trajectory of Satoshi Kon’s career continues on this upward swing, because my enjoyment of this work has been trending up with each of his projects, culminating with my unabashed admiration for the last two. Paprika, a … Continue reading

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Live Action Akira. I'm full of fear.

I’m not sold on this idea. Otomo is signed on as executive producer, so there’s that, but still… I have visions of a rat in front of the statehouse running through my mind. I’m looking at you Martin Scorcese. WB … Continue reading

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Fandomania

Photographer Elena Dorfman examines cosplay: Statement of Purpose Elena Dorfman’s prior body of work, Still Lovers, focuses on the relationship between silicone sex dolls and their owners. Explorations of identity through portraiture are at the forefront of Dorfman’s work. In … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #46 Appleseed

Appleseed (Widescreen) (2004) Masamune Shirow’s Appleseed is actually one of the first Manga I ever read regularly- way back in the 80s when Japanese comics were first seeding themselves on these shores. I loved it then and I loved this … Continue reading

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