With 2023 over (finally), it’s time for EoM to unveil its Eighth Annual Sticky List! If you’re unfamiliar with the Sticky List, these are the films which made me want to watch, rewatch, discuss, and share. While certainly several films… Read More ›
Suzume
The Cine-Men, Episode 84: Most Demanding Movies
While there’s nothing wrong with a film you can relax with, there’s nothing like a film that forces you to lean-in, sit-up, and pay attention. More often than not, these are the same movies which only really present their secrets… Read More ›
“Suzume” is another breathtaking tale of grief, love, and healing from writer/director Makoto Shinkai.
Writer/director Makoto Shinkai’s been telling stories since the late-1990s, but didn’t become as widely well-known in the United States until his 2016 release Your Name. (君の名は。) which combined science fiction/fantasy elements through a natural disaster with young love, creating one… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 81: Most Anticipated Films of 2023
In Episode 80, The Cine-Men closed out our discussion of 2022 releases and are now turning our sights toward 2023. To make things far more interesting, co-host Darryl Mansel suggested that we leave franchise films off our lists (folks know… Read More ›