Tag: coming of age

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Review of Black Burns Fast

Written and directed by Sandulela Asanda Starring Esihle Ndleleni, Muadi Ilung, Mila Smith, Khensani Khosa, Ntsimedi Gwangwa, Basetsana Motloung, and Rob van Vuuren This pumps up the classic journey of exploring queerness in the teenage years with such an infectious vibrancy that makes it a blast to ride through. I’d only heard about it just recently, and holy crap, this needs more eyes on it. … Continue reading Review of Black Burns Fast

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Review of Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai Starring Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Rina Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Itou, and Tamio Ohki This touching and sorrowful tale proves to be a compelling entry in Makoto Shinkai’s oeuvre while being evocative of Studio Ghibli’s work. It’s interesting to go through reviews for this and see just how many people accuse it of … Continue reading Review of Children Who Chase Lost Voices

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