Film Review: The Wind Rises (2013)

February 26, 2014 // 1 Comment

“All I wanted to do was to make something beautiful” – Horikoshi THE WIND RISES marks Hayao Miyazaki’s final film of his career — a fitting masterpiece that is undeniably worth seeing to remind ourselves why Miyazaki is hailed as a legendary animation director by fellow [...]

Anime Review: Coppelion (2013)

February 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Bottom Line: For an anime series, Coppelion is confident with its trio of daring female protagonists, and its approach to storytelling about a human-caused disaster. But unfortunately, its lack of substance and sluggish storytelling will trigger impatience amongst its viewers. Produced by Studio [...]

Geek It!: Lion King Cuteness, Simpsons-Miyazaki Tribute, Frozen BTS, Retro Gaming

January 21, 2014 // 0 Comments

The Lion King + cute kittens …You can’t go wrong with the idea! Here’s a video of a very excited child narrating the story of The Lion King whilst acting the story out with cute kittens. Complete with crayon-colored props, stuffed animals and several adorable kittens… [...]

Film Review: Frozen (2013)

January 18, 2014 // 3 Comments

Dubbed as Disney’s best animated feature in decades, Walt Disney Pictures’ musical-fantasy film, Frozen, has taken the world by snowstorm with its charismatic musical numbers and a poignant story about two princesses of Arendelle. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy [...]

Geek It! Anime Flashback: Sailor Moon

January 10, 2014 // 1 Comment

Forget flashy comic heroines like The Black Widow and Wonder Woman. Magical girls like Sailor Moon have been taking over the world for the last decade, and if you haven’t heard of Sailor Moon before, then it’s about time that you do. Dubbed as the ‘biggest breakthrough’ in [...]

Anime Review: Miss Monochrome (2013)

January 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

She is a superhuman android, wear shades of black and white, and is accompanied by a robotic friend. She is … Miss Monochrome. Year 2013 has been an interesting year of Titans devouring humans, vampiric mecha soldiers and handsome bishonen boys taking over the pool. But if you want [...]

Film Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

December 27, 2013 // 0 Comments

Cute marshmallows, monstrous spider burgers and mischievous pickles…Sony Pictures Animation is back with the most awaited sequel of 2013: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Following the critical and commercial success of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), Cloudy 2 is a loosely [...]

Geek It! Literature Spotlight: Roald Dahl

December 22, 2013 // 0 Comments

When it comes to classic storytelling of wit, black humour and grotesqueness in an eccentric way, there is none other than Roald Dahl. Although Dahl had a successful career as a writer of macabre adult short stories, he is best known for creating some of the best-loved classic children’s [...]

Anime Review: RWBY (2013)

December 1, 2013 // 1 Comment

In our glorious hours of procrastination, it’s not usual to come across a variation of quirky and creative animation produced by amateurs on the internet. But how often do we see a web-based animation series that does well in attracting the public’s interest? From the team behind Red vs [...]

Anime Review: Attack On Titan (2013)

November 15, 2013 // 3 Comments

Attack on Titan is a Dystopian masterpiece that is a rare phenomenon of this decade. If you’re into story-telling and animation filled with pulsing adrenalin, this gripping anime is highly-recommended for all Otakus as it is regarded as THE anime series of 2013. Attack on Titan centres around [...]