Monthly Archives: May 2021

Review: Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (Japan 1985)

Posted on May 24, 2021 by David

We all know that auteur Hayao Miyazaki polished his chops on a work for hire Lupin film, the delightful Castle of Cagliostro. But what about the OTHER auteur who slaved in the Lupin salt mines? That’s right, Seijun Suzuki, following … Continue reading →

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Review: Space Battleship Yamato (Japan 1974-1975)

Posted on May 21, 2021 by David

Watching the original 1974-1975 Space Battleship Yamato series (presented in bowdlerized form as Star Blazers in the US) is a little like unearthing the first Homo Sapiens, the ur-text, you can see its DNA in everything (Macross/Robotech, Evangelion, hell, I’m … Continue reading →

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Review: Full Moon Scimitar (Hong Kong 1979)

Posted on May 4, 2021 by David

I was not expecting this to start with an actual ballad about the titular scimitar that lays out the story. Sample lyrics “The full moon, the smooth scimitar, The moon knows my heart’s desire. The scimitar would join two loving hearts.” … Continue reading →

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