Have you ever wondered about animation ideas or projects that were in existence at some point (or even near-completion!), but, unfortunately, never saw the light of day? There are apparently many such cases, and, no wonder, as it is not just creativity and ideas that need to be considered, but also talent on offer, financing,…
Tag: Satoshi Kon
“Millennium Actress” Review: Transcendental & Beautiful
Millennium Actress [2001] – ★★★★1/2 A cinematic journey to stardom and to finding answers as to the identity, history and inexplicability of love, while “playing” with time, and fusing reality and make-believe. “All the world’s a stage, [and] all the men and women [are] merely players”, famously stated William Shakespeare. It appears that this quote…
“Tokyo Godfathers” Review: Socially Astute & Uplifting
👶 A fun and heart-warming Christmas tale about homeless “misfits” that sheds light on many of Japan’s social problems, including alcoholism, poverty and discrimination.
Is Aronofsky’s Black Swan Perfectly Blue?: Kon’s “Perfect Blue” vs. “Black Swan”
In this piece, I will compare the two films closely, arguing that the two share substantial similarities in terms of their stories, characters, styles, designs, & execution, concluding that Aronofsky’s film Black Swan can easily pass for a “remake” of Kon’s anime Perfect Blue.
Spotlight on Film 