“Sunshine Family” – Sometimes breaking things apart brings people together Faith Orcino November 17, 2019 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Director Kim Tai-sik's latest film with executive and creative producer Joyce Bernal "Sunshine Family" shows how far some would go to protect one of their own. Adapting the late Japanese writer Hakaru...
JFFLA 2019 – “Amanogawa – The One I Longed For” shows the struggle to move past tragedy Faith Orcino October 15, 2019 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Interviews, Reviews Featured photos and others were taken by Faith Orcino. Content warning: For those that are sensitive to the issue of suicide, readers discretion is highly advised. If you need to talk to someone, please...
“Kingdom” shows that dreams are worth a fighting chance Faith Orcino August 11, 2019 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews All images in article courtesy of Funimation Films. Funimation Films will be bringing the 2019 film “Kingdom”, based off of the award-winning 2006 manga series under the same name, to North American...
SDAFF 2018: “Ten Years Japan” – The grass might not be greener on the future’s side Faith Orcino December 31, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Famed director Kore-eda passed his role to five others to produce "Ten Years Japan", an omnibus film looking into fictional but plausible futures of the nation. "Plan75" A representative of...
SDAFF 2018: “Yocho (Foreboding)” – It is not always good when a gut feeling is right Faith Orcino December 27, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews SDAFF brought "Yocho (Foreboding)" for the first time on the West Coast at this year's festival. It expanded the universe of Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa previous film "Before We Vanish" as the world slowing...
SDAFF 2018: “Sunset in My Hometown” – Leaving the past behind is not always easy Faith Orcino December 27, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Lee Joon-Ik's 2018 film "Sunset in My Hometown" throws rapper Hak-Soo back to a place he tries to leave behind as he grabs another chance at his dreams. "Show Me the Money" is a popular TV...
SDAFF 2018: “Asako I & II” – An unsettled heart is the hardest to love Faith Orcino December 22, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi brings Tomoka Shibasaki's 2010 novel "Walking or Sleeping"(寝ても覚めても) to the silver screen as the film "Asako I & II". It didn't seem real how Asako (Erika...
SDAFF 2018: “One Cut of the Dead” shows the best can come out of the worst moments Faith Orcino December 11, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Fans of horror and comedy will get a kick out of Director Shinichiro Ueda's 2017 film "One Cut of the Dead". Viewers enter an abandoned warehouse in Japan where a film crew struggles to...
SDAFF 2018: “Waikiki Brothers” – Following a dream can be a rough journey Faith Orcino December 6, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews As part of this year's event, organizers of SDAFF added a special selection called Celluloid Jukebox which were films that were iconic to the youth of the past. One of the films was Director Yim Soon-Rye's...
“The Third Murder” – The true values of good and bad might be on uneven scales Faith Orcino May 18, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Critically acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2017 film "The Third Murder" brought viewers at the 2018 SDAFF Spring Showcase questions about truth and justice within its thrilling mystery. Lawyer...
