Boy Fails Test despite Being a “Middle-class kid”
San Francisco, CA – After having been awarded for “attempting” every test question in fourth grade, Jake of Wakeham Elementary School has...
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Aug 2710 min
The Open Conspiracy by H.G. Wells
The Open Conspiracy: Blue Prints for a World Revolution by H.G. Wells was first published in 1928. It was rewritten and expanded in...
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Aug 254 min
Anime ● Review: ReLIFE
Solidly enjoyable slice-of-life drama-comedy about a 27-year-old given a chance to relive the final year of high school.
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Jul 191 min
Asian Boy to Parents: Having a Cold is as Bad as an Assassination Attempt
Pennsylvania, PA – Jason Chan, a fifth grader at Slope View Elementary School, is typically forced to go to school even when he has a...
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Jul 82 min
Anime Film Review: Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Nothing special, the premise is maybe a little forced, but still a decent side story.
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Jun 301 min
Boy Awarded for “Attempting” Every Question on Test
San Francisco, CA – It is the policy of Wakeham Elementary School for each class to hand out a weekly award for academic achievements. As...
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Jun 261 min
The Ominous Owl #2
Welcome to the second entry by the Ominous Owl. Congratulations to Edmonton for almost making the comeback, the US for facilitating the...
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Jun 232 min
Anime Review: Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless
Absurdist slice-of-life comedy of Tanaka aiming to do as little as possible. Good production. Relatable. Borderlines on brilliant.
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Jun 184 min
Anime ● Review: Azumanga Daioh
Classic high school slice-of-life comedy. Can use a little more variation even if it is meant to be slice-of-life genre.
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May 121 min
Asian Children Ecstatic as Rising Costs Stop Lessons
Melbourne, Australia – Asian children across the country are celebrating their newfound freedom as rising costs of living have forced...
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Apr 234 min
Anime Film Review: Suzume
A few minor problems but otherwise another solid film by Shinkai.
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Mar 262 min
Manga Review: Dissolving Classroom by Ito Junji
An amusing and entertaining read, but the satire and black comedy can be taken further.
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Feb 63 min
Anime Film ● Review: Maboroshi
Fantasy coming-of-age drama set in a town that is stuck in time. Unfocused and under-developed. But looks very good. Worth viewing.
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Dec 24, 20231 min
Girl Confused after Suspension for Drawing Penises Everywhere
San Francisco, CA – A student at Wakeham High School is confused after being suspended for drawing penises all over the school as well as...
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Dec 5, 20231 min
Australia Years Behind Realizing They’re Years Behind in Mathematics
Melbourne, Australia – According to the latest OECD Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, Australian high school...
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Nov 1, 20233 min
Film ● Review: Kill Bok Soon
It is not an action fest but rather a character-driven film. Looks good and well-produced. Korean film or not, can be tightened a bit.
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Oct 30, 20234 min
University by Bentley Little
Typical contemporary horror fiction in many respects but with well-written twisted dark/black comedy.
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