Tag Archives: scifi

Akira

Akira (Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo, Japan, 1988): Ok, I know I’m not going to be able to do this film justice. It’s tough when you put something into the DVD player at 10:00pm. Sometimes a long movie just feels longer when … Continue reading

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Paprika

Paprika (Director: Satoshi Kon, Japan, 2006): I’m not really a genuine otaku nor do I aspire to be, but I do have a little bit of experience with Japanese anime, including the films of Hiyao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbour … Continue reading

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Infestors Group

I’ve been familiar with Toronto writer Jim Munroe‘s work for at least the past ten years. We both attended York University in the early 90s and both of us signed up to work on existere, a literary magazine. Only Jim … Continue reading

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Toronto After Dark Film Festival

Yeah, I know. I should be completely film festivaled out by now, but this one looks interesting. The Toronto After Dark Film Festival features sci-fi, horror and fantasy films with a strong dose of Asian cinema. It runs from October … Continue reading

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