EDITORIAL
Time management...
What makes a TV show rewatchable? Your time is precious, and we all have a limited amount of time on this Earth, so it's a big commitment not only watching a TV series in its entirety but watching a TV series again. For some, they may want to revisit an old favorite because it provides a sense of comfort. It could be the perfect thing for putting on when you're trying to relax and don't want to get too stressed out, because you know how everything will play out...
Have a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
RECENT REVIEWSRead Jean Constant informal film, stream, and TV reviews on LetterboxdThis week update: Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead (2026) 😚, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2025) 😗, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) 😫 * Wikipedia defines letterboxing as the practice of transferring film shot in a widescreen aspect ratio to standard-width video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio. Generally this is accomplished by adding mattes (or ‘black bars’) above and below the picture area. Letterboxd - the site is a global social network for grass-roots film discussion and discovery... |


"Gachiakuta," "The Rose of Versailles" and "The Summer Hikaru Died" are among the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 nominees. The largest global celebration of excellence in Japanese animation, the winners will be announced by celebrity presenters like Asuka Saito, Danna, RZA and more at the awards ceremony on May 23. The tenth iteration of the awards includes a wide range of categories, spanning best continuing series, best opening sequence and best action, among others. Anime of the year nominees Include "Dan Da Dan" Season 2, "Gachiakuta," "My Hero Academia," "Takopi's Original Sin," "The Apothecary Diaries" Season 2 and "The Summer Hikaru Died." Film of the year nominees include "100 Meters," "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc," "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," "Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II — The Ashes of Rage," "Scarlet" and "The Rose of Versailles. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is a global celebration where fans share their love and appreciation with the creators behind their favorite titles. This year's slate of nominees represent nearly 50 unique series and films, all chosen by fans as the most beloved over the last year," said Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll, in a statement. "As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Anime Awards, we also extend our gratitude to the nominees of the past decade, which include more than 110 animation studios that produced nearly 290 unique series and films, and more than 220 voice actors who contributed their talent to beloved characters"...