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Screen & Page: Anime's Olivia Benson In 'Stand Alone Complex'
Screen & Page: Anime's Olivia Benson In 'Stand Alone Complex'
Screen & Page: Anime's Olivia Benson In 'Stand Alone Complex'
This weekend the live-action Ghost In The Shell film starring Scarlett Johansson hits theatres. Early reviews haven't been kind, and the audacious whitewashing at the heart of it all irritates me so much that I don't plan to see it. Instead, I decided to dive into the West's favorite chapter in the long-running GiTS franchise: Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex!
Warner Bros. Has Two Directors on Its ‘Akira’ Shortlist
Warner Bros. Has Two Directors on Its ‘Akira’ Shortlist
Warner Bros. Has Two Directors on Its ‘Akira’ Shortlist
Whether you choose to overlook the accusations of whitewashing levied against Paramount’s upcoming Ghost in the Shell movie is entirely up to you, but there are certainly some who are rooting for the film to open doors for other anime projects. Studios aren’t exactly hot-spots for innovative thinking; if Ghost in the Shell bombs next weekend, there will no-doubt be executives at Paramount who claim the only real lesson is that American audiences don’t like Anime. That would be a real blow to fans of the long-gestating adaptation of Akira, the seminal 1988 animated movie by Katsuhiro Otomo that has been an inspiration to countless science fiction movies and television shows that follow.
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Movie Gets Its First Mysterious Teaser Trailer
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Movie Gets Its First Mysterious Teaser Trailer
Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Movie Gets Its First Mysterious Teaser Trailer
What would you do if you mysterious notebook fell into your hands and gave you the power to kill anyone? Maybe you’d write the name of a high school enemy or a crappy ex in the notebook just for giggles, then realizing its murderous magic is for real, quickly toss it out the window and run away. But for Light Turner, he decides to use that notebook for all the power it gives him.
Mondo Debuts Becky Cloonan's 'Ghost In The Shell' Prints
Mondo Debuts Becky Cloonan's 'Ghost In The Shell' Prints
Mondo Debuts Becky Cloonan's 'Ghost In The Shell' Prints
Ghost In The Shell is on a lot of people's minds right now, and while the upcoming Scarlett Johansson-starring Western cinematic adaptation is garnering its fair share of controversy it has made people re-evaluate and reappraise their love for Masamune Shirow's classic manga. To celebrate the series, Mondo has teamed up with Kodansha Comics and Gotham Academy and Southern Cross' Becky Cloonan for a pair of exclusive prints, timed to go on sale at some point today.
Found Families, Frightening Demons: Should You Read 'Karneval'?
Found Families, Frightening Demons: Should You Read 'Karneval'?
Found Families, Frightening Demons: Should You Read 'Karneval'?
What happens when a young thief winds up rescuing a boy from certain doom at the hands of a demon out to eat him? Apparently, it's the start of one of several beautiful friendships in Touya Mikanagi's Karneval, a fantasy manga series with a wide cast of characters and gorgeous art that sees two main characters try to unravel multiple mysteries in their world.
Find Your Major With a New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Website
Find Your Major With a New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Website
Find Your Major With a New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Website
While I don’t typically pay attention to the box office tracking numbers for upcoming releases, I’ll admit, I’ve checked in a few times on Ghost in the Shell. The blend of intriguing trailers and negative publicity surrounding the film make it a tough cookie to crack; those who would normally be excited by the prospect of a blockbuster action movie starring a woman have good reason to stay at home, while the fans who might normally boost its box office numbers may be disappointed that Paramount is tinkering with a classic. As of right now, Ghost in the Shell is estimated to bring home about $105 million domestically, a very poor showing for a project of this size. I’m fascinated by the whole thing.
The ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Voice Actors Will Dub the New Movie
The ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Voice Actors Will Dub the New Movie
The ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Voice Actors Will Dub the New Movie
As a general rule of thumb, people should avoid watching movies in anything other than the original language. No matter how good a voice actor may be, a film loses a bit of its nuance and timing when the movements of the original actors no longer perfectly match up with their spoken words. It may be a little uncomfortable at first, but turning on subtitles allows you hear the full inflection of each actor without losing any of the dialogue or plot developments as they occur. There’s a reason film nerds get so cranky about dubbed versions of films.
New ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Plot Details Revealed
New ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Plot Details Revealed
New ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Plot Details Revealed
There was a whole lot to take in from the first official Thor: Ragnarok photos, which debuted yesterday and revealed Cate Blanchett’s goth-y villain, Jeff Goldblum’s eccentric Grandmaster, Tessa Thompson’s warrior Valkyrie and, oh yeah, Thor’s super-short new haircut. Some big changes are afoot in the nine realms, and we’re not just talking about Thor’s makeover; director Taika Waititi has created a more colorful, more humorous return to Asgard, and after seeing those first photos, we’re sure you have lots of questions about the plot of Ragnarok.
Major Meets the Enemy in ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Spots
Major Meets the Enemy in ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Spots
Major Meets the Enemy in ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Spots
Now that March is officially part of the summer movie season, the deluge of blockbuster marketing has started earlier than ever. We used to be able to wait until the summer to comb through a batch of brand new television spots for new footage from upcoming releases; instead, with Ghost in the Shell landing at the end of this month, we’re being treated to the same escalating series of theatrical trailers and short television spots. No wonder the climate seems to be changing so rapidly: if Mother Nature gets her news from basic cable, she’d be forgiven for thinking it’s almost Fourth of July weekend.

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