Category Archives: Film Review
Big Hero 6 Review
Maiyumi reviews the latest blockbuster Big Hero 6… Big Hero 6, directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, is a film many of us have been aching to see since viewing the trailer. Following the worldwide success of Frozen (2013), Disney … Continue reading
The Sky Crawlers Film Review
Maiyumi reviews number 100 on her list, The Sky Crawlers – be warned it does contain minor spoilers. Sky Crawlers (2008) directed by Mamoru Oshii, centers around fighter pilot Yuichi Kannami. The film begins with planes in the air shooting … Continue reading
100 Anime Films with Maiyumi
With the start of 2015, now is the time for more content and more reviews! My name is Emily, the name I go by online and at conventions is Maiyumi. My role here at League of Extraordinary Cosplayers is to … Continue reading
K-On! The Movie Review
Jon Hudson reviews K-On the movie which is now available on Blu-Ray! Here at League of Extraordinary Cosplayers we have a competition to win a copy! What more is there to say about K-On that has not already been said? … Continue reading
Bushido 16 Review – Japan Foundation
Release Year: 2010 Director: Tomoyuki Furumaya Runtime: 109 mins As part of the Japan Foundation Summer screenings I watched Bushido 16 based on the anime with the same name. This coming of age high school comedy drama focuses on friendship … Continue reading
Christmas anime and Asian film guide
Here is our guide to get your anime and Asian cinema fix over Christmas with Film 4! Porco Rosso, Saturday 21st Dec, 11am “A Pig’s Gotta Fly” My Neighbour Totoro, Sunday 22 Dec, 11 am “To-to-ro? You’re Totoro!… I bet you’re … Continue reading
For Love’s Sake
Takashi Miike takes on For Love’s Sake, musical romantic comedy adapted from the 70s manga ‘The Legend Of Love And Sincerity’. Very different from Miike’s previous work such as the darker and grittier films Audition and 13 Assassins. For Love’s … Continue reading
