Young adult novel-based animes often utilize medieval settings as a backdrop against which to set slice-of-life narratives, and utilize elements of science fiction to experiment with the plot structure and characterization to produce great results. Touko Amekawa’s 7th Loop is a beautiful example in that regard, and uses the plot device of a time loop to explore an unlikely romance. For viewers who have become totally fatigued by the influx of shounen and seinen animes, Netflix’s anime adaptation of 7th Loop will feel like a breath of fresh air with its loving charm and wholesomeness.
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How Did Rishe Plan To Break The Time Loop?
Rishe Weitzner, noblewoman of House Weitzner, is betrothed to the Prince Dietrich of the Kingdom of Hermity. Due to societal norms, Rishe is barred from exploring her curiosities regarding various disciplines of life. However, she finds herself entangled in a peculiar conundrum...
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How Did Rishe Plan To Break The Time Loop?
Rishe Weitzner, noblewoman of House Weitzner, is betrothed to the Prince Dietrich of the Kingdom of Hermity. Due to societal norms, Rishe is barred from exploring her curiosities regarding various disciplines of life. However, she finds herself entangled in a peculiar conundrum...
- 8/24/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The new Batman animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader” premiered its first season on Amazon Prime Video, introducing a departure from the source material. The show’s creative leads decided to make one of Batman’s most recognizable foes, The Penguin, into a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot.
Showrunner Bruce Timm said there was a “lack of good female villains” in Batman. With characters like Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn, another option was needed. This led producers to flip The Penguin’s gender. Co-creator James Tucker said the idea sparked new story directions, comparing Oswalda to iconic actress Marlene Dietrich.
Oswalda maintains traits of the classic Penguin character. She uses a weaponized umbrella and favors formal wear inspired by Dietrich’s stage outfits, according to actress Minnie Driver. However, Oswalda also has a family dynamic not seen before with two sons. She leads a criminal empire in 1940s Gotham, willing to...
Showrunner Bruce Timm said there was a “lack of good female villains” in Batman. With characters like Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn, another option was needed. This led producers to flip The Penguin’s gender. Co-creator James Tucker said the idea sparked new story directions, comparing Oswalda to iconic actress Marlene Dietrich.
Oswalda maintains traits of the classic Penguin character. She uses a weaponized umbrella and favors formal wear inspired by Dietrich’s stage outfits, according to actress Minnie Driver. However, Oswalda also has a family dynamic not seen before with two sons. She leads a criminal empire in 1940s Gotham, willing to...
- 8/15/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
The star of La Dolce Vita and A Man and a Woman, who has died aged 92, had a unique screen presence that was at once alluring and forbidding
The superbly aquiline beauty and patrician style of Anouk Aimée made her a 60s movie icon in France, Italy and everywhere else with a presence at once alluring and forbidding. She had something of the young Joan Crawford, or Marlene Dietrich, or her contemporary, the French model and actress Capucine. Aimée radiated an enigmatic sexual aura flavoured with melancholy, sophistication and worldly reserve. Hers was not a face that could simper or pout: it was the entranced men around her who were more likely to be doing that. Hirokazu Kore-eda once wrote an amusing line that all the great French movie actresses have surnames that begin with the same letter as their first names: Danielle Darrieux, Simone Signoret, Brigitte Bardot … and of...
The superbly aquiline beauty and patrician style of Anouk Aimée made her a 60s movie icon in France, Italy and everywhere else with a presence at once alluring and forbidding. She had something of the young Joan Crawford, or Marlene Dietrich, or her contemporary, the French model and actress Capucine. Aimée radiated an enigmatic sexual aura flavoured with melancholy, sophistication and worldly reserve. Hers was not a face that could simper or pout: it was the entranced men around her who were more likely to be doing that. Hirokazu Kore-eda once wrote an amusing line that all the great French movie actresses have surnames that begin with the same letter as their first names: Danielle Darrieux, Simone Signoret, Brigitte Bardot … and of...
- 6/18/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Ever since I heard of the TV show Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, I’ve been referring to it as Mr. Chanel, solely because that’s the legacy he’s most remembered by. Of course, the man had many successes and vices; however, nothing was as magnificent as his career at the Parisian couture house. Becoming Karl Lagerfeld tells the story of the anonymous man who spent 20 years of his life building up a career that anyone would kill for. In all honesty, the show seems to be a shallow take on the designer’s life because, despite its aggressive title, it delivers nothing about his creative process, simply his internal demons. Though I must admit, it does a rather good job at that bit. You’ve got to watch the series with a grain of salt, knowing what the man was actually like. The series begins in the spring of 1972, 10 years...
- 6/8/2024
- by Ruchika Bhat
- DMT
For more than 60 years, Bob Mackie has reigned as the over-the-top couturier for Hollywood’s elite. After gaining attention as the costumer for The Carol Burnett Show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Cher’s solo variety show, the designer became the go-to choice for divas like Judy Garland, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Madonna and Elton John, and created clothes for 60 Barbies. In the process he won an impressive nine Emmys, a Tony and a Cfda lifetime achievement award, plus three Oscar nominations.
Now with a long-awaited documentary devoted to his life in showbiz, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, arriving this summer (a distribution deal has not yet been finalized), the so-called Sultan of Sequins, Rajah of Rhinestones and Guru of Glitter seems to be having yet another major moment, with his archival pieces worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya.
“It’s kind of weird,” the 85-year-old designer tells THR.
Now with a long-awaited documentary devoted to his life in showbiz, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, arriving this summer (a distribution deal has not yet been finalized), the so-called Sultan of Sequins, Rajah of Rhinestones and Guru of Glitter seems to be having yet another major moment, with his archival pieces worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya.
“It’s kind of weird,” the 85-year-old designer tells THR.
- 5/24/2024
- by Merle Ginsberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What makes a great courtroom thriller? A mesmerizing and clever plot that draws viewers in immediately. Three-dimensional characters that keep you guessing if they are the guilty party and twists and turns that leave audiences gasping and gob smacked.
Justine Triet’s dazzling French thriller “Anatomy of a Fall” has all the qualities and then some that make it a classic of the genre. Since winning the Palme D’or last May, “Anatomy of a Fall” has continued its winning ways receiving several critics’ honors, as well as two Golden Globes, a Critics Choice honor and seven BAFTA nominations including best film, best director, screenplay and best actress for Sandra Huller’s powerhouse performance. One can’t forget that Messi, the border collie ,who plays the family pet Snoop, received the Palm Dog at Cannes.
Huller plays a bisexual woman with a troubled marriage and a young blind son. When...
Justine Triet’s dazzling French thriller “Anatomy of a Fall” has all the qualities and then some that make it a classic of the genre. Since winning the Palme D’or last May, “Anatomy of a Fall” has continued its winning ways receiving several critics’ honors, as well as two Golden Globes, a Critics Choice honor and seven BAFTA nominations including best film, best director, screenplay and best actress for Sandra Huller’s powerhouse performance. One can’t forget that Messi, the border collie ,who plays the family pet Snoop, received the Palm Dog at Cannes.
Huller plays a bisexual woman with a troubled marriage and a young blind son. When...
- 1/18/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Angel Studios, the studio behind surprise global blockbuster Sound of Freedom, has acquired worldwide rights to Bonhoeffer (fka God’s Spy), a true-life thriller written and directed by Sully scribe Todd Komarnicki. Spotlighting the courage and sacrifice of an extraordinary World War II hero, the film is slated for release in theaters in 2024.
Pic’s subject is Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Jonas Dassler), a pacifist pastor determined to live his life with uncompromising political and spiritual courage while choosing to live in Berlin during the Third Reich. Conspiring to bring an end to the Nazi regime, he fearlessly spoke the truth while facing unyielding oppression and evil. His impact is still felt around the world today.
Starring alongside Never Look Away‘s Dassler are August Diehl (Inglorious Basterds), Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run), Nadine Heidenreich (Die Flaschenpost-Insel), David Jonsson (Rye Lane), and Flula Borg (Suicide Squad). Producers included Emmanuel and Camille Kampouris,...
Pic’s subject is Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Jonas Dassler), a pacifist pastor determined to live his life with uncompromising political and spiritual courage while choosing to live in Berlin during the Third Reich. Conspiring to bring an end to the Nazi regime, he fearlessly spoke the truth while facing unyielding oppression and evil. His impact is still felt around the world today.
Starring alongside Never Look Away‘s Dassler are August Diehl (Inglorious Basterds), Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run), Nadine Heidenreich (Die Flaschenpost-Insel), David Jonsson (Rye Lane), and Flula Borg (Suicide Squad). Producers included Emmanuel and Camille Kampouris,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Movie star John Wayne and actor Marlene Dietrich had quite a history that forever links them together. However, there were some intriguing encounters between the pair that speak to the way that their relationship developed. Wayne once publicly steered clear of Dietrich after she shouted at him, “Mommy wants that for Christmas.”
John Wayne played Dan in ‘Seven Sinners’ L-r: Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne | Universal Pictures/Getty Images
Wayne and Dietrich starred in three movies over the course of their careers. It all started with 1940’s Seven Sinners, which was directed by Tay Garnett. The story follows a torch singer, played by Dietrich, who makes a move on a Navy officer, played by Wayne, as well as his fellow shipmates to achieve her goals.
Next, they released two movies within the same year of 1942. First, they starred in The Spoilers together. Wayne played an Alaskan miner, who has the...
John Wayne played Dan in ‘Seven Sinners’ L-r: Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne | Universal Pictures/Getty Images
Wayne and Dietrich starred in three movies over the course of their careers. It all started with 1940’s Seven Sinners, which was directed by Tay Garnett. The story follows a torch singer, played by Dietrich, who makes a move on a Navy officer, played by Wayne, as well as his fellow shipmates to achieve her goals.
Next, they released two movies within the same year of 1942. First, they starred in The Spoilers together. Wayne played an Alaskan miner, who has the...
- 4/12/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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