Tag: Asia in Focus
Coverage of films from the Asia-Pacific region.
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Review: When Marnie Was There
REVIEW: The final Studio Ghibli film (for now) is a bittersweet farewell to an era.
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Studio Ghibli announces closure
News is filtering out of Japan that the famed Studio Ghibli, home of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is closing its doors as a theatrical animation production house.The announcement was made on Japanese television by general manager Toshio Suzuki Rumours have apparently been circulating for some time, following the poor performance of Tale of Princess Kaguya, and…
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Oz Comic-Con 2014: ‘Terror In Resonance’ to make its Australian premiere in Melbourne
Oz Comic-Con Melbourne will host the first Australian screening of Terror In Resonance, the latest anime by legendary director Shinichiro Watanabe and famed composer Yoko Kanno. Thanks to Madman Entertainment, the film will make its Australian debut at Oz Comic-Con on July 6, just hours after premiering in Paris and the USA. Set in an alternate version…
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Review: Like Father, Like Son
REVIEW: Hirokazu Koreeda continues his exploration about family and culture in Japan, crafting a deliberately paced drama out of the simplest of moments.
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Review: The Raid 2
REVIEW: More story-driven that its predecessor, The Raid 2 delivers some impressive action in a sprawling family crime saga that breaks more bones than new ground.
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JFF 2013 Review: The Great Passage
JFF 2013 REVIEW: The 17th Japanese Film Festival opens up with The Great Passage, and it’s a refreshing earnest film that will stick with you.
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Madman acquires Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’ for Australia and New Zealand
NEWS: Madman announce its acquisition of ‘The Wind Rises’ (Kaze Tachinu), the latest feature from Oscar-winning Japanese filmmaker, Hayao Miyazaki, and the renowned Studio Ghibli, for release in Australia and New Zealand.
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Reel Anime 2012 Review: Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below
REVIEW: A testament to Makoto Shinkai’s craftsmanship
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