Film & TV

Film & TV

Salieri and Suffering For Great Art

Whisper of the Heart (1995), Directed by Yoshifumi Kondō. This was OG still for the ChilledCow (LofiGirl) beat stream.

Film & TV

The Intersection of Anime and Hip-Hop: Why 2015-2018 Was Filled With Nostalgia For So Many of Us

The golden era of lofi—from around 2014 to 2018—was different. For many Gen Z adults, those years aligned with middle and high school, a time when we were awkward, anxious, and coming of age. Anime and lofi weren’t just entertainment; they were places of comfort and escapism.

Animation

Go With the Flow: The Animated Delight of Flow (2024)

It would be a considerable understatement to say that the technological boom at the end of the 20th century which brought about the internet age has not delivered on its promises of bringing a utopia.

Film & TV

Hundreds of Beavers Is the Video Game Movie We Need

Hundreds of Beavers Is the Video Game Movie We Need Hundreds of Beavers is a brilliant movie. I’ve written about it once already for this site, praising its creativity in the face of a miniscule budget and the escalating series of gags that stack on top of each other.

Film & TV

In Defense of the Seinfeld Finale

Film & TV

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg – A Jacques Demy Classic

Film & TV

This Week in Film: Atropia Wins Sundance, Nolan’s Odyssey Expands, & Marvel’s Fantastic Four Trailer Drops

Film & TV News February 6, 2025 Atropia takes home the top prize at a slow Sundance. The debut feature from writer-director Hailey Gates, a comedy about a role-playing facility used for training by the U.S. military, won the festival’s Jury Prize for U.S. Dramatic Competition, while