Welcome to the inaugural “I need to post something to the blog but haven’t had a chance to watch anything so here’s a top 10 list” top 10 list! I decided to talk about anime OPs (opening sequences) because I feel like they are one of the things that differentiates anime from western media. It’s…
We Bought a Pod: Episode 6- “Kevin Bacon’s in My Top 10”
Hey everyone! We begin our two part series on our Top 10 movies of all-time and get into reader questions. We do get a little sidetracked at times, discussing the careers of Kevin Bacon, Kate Winslet, and Jim Carrey, but hey, isn’t that why you love us? Aaron & AJ Rank Films 10-6 in their…
Review: “Kong: Skull Island” Rampages on Screen Like a True Popcorn Flick
On the podcast a few weeks ago, I gave a rather strong feeling that I would enjoy “Kong: Skull Island.” However, I was far from that just a few weeks ago. When the first trailer released, I thought the film looked like a big, dumb film that struck a tone closer to DC Universe and…
“The Leftovers” Recap- “Don’t Be Ridiculous”
Welcome to “The Leftovers” recap, where we’re going to follow one of the best HBO shows onto the end of the series. We’ll break down each episode in recap, quick review it, and finally, give you the musical cues of the week. Get ready, it’s going to be fun (and probably super depressing) along the…
Your Name – Traditional Animation at its Finest.
First, I would like to apologize on behalf of We Bought a Blog Media INC. I have been infected with literally the plague the past week and a half so I haven’t had a chance to put into words all the thoughts that have been roaming around my head. With an almost clear sinus and…
A.A.Rant: Ghost in the Shell may be our last chance at getting great film adaptations of Japanese works
I was elated. It was the summer of ’09, I was back home from college, and I had just got the best news an anime nerd has ever gotten: the rumored Cowboy Bebop film had been confirmed. Not only that, but Keanu Reeves was slated to star as main protagonist, and all around bad-ass, Spike. It wasn’t…
In Defense of: The Shadiest Franchise
With a whopping 25% for the first installment, and a staggering 2% for the second film, the 50 shades franchise seems to be making quite an impression on film critics. The impression is turd-tastic. But, in the age of digital filmmaking and boundless source material, why has this series continued to find success? The Fifty…
