I can agree with that, Shinkai's main strength are his visuals over his story telling, even though he has improved in the latter. I think Shinkai still has a ways to before I can talk about him at the same level as someone like Miyazaki. I'd say anime directors who can considered at that level are Isao Takahata and Satoshi Kon (who I think is straight up the best, despite having his career get cut short).

I agree that it's not the best written (I think it's one of Shinkai's earlier features where he's still a bit raw), but idk if my needing 2 viewing is the perfect evidence for it. There's plenty of movies which I didn't appreciate until a later viewing which I still think were well written (like Enemy (2013)).

This is probably my favourite anime romance movie; I remember hating the movie the first time I watched it because I just didn't expect it not being a traditional romance and it threw me off, but on a rewatch I just absolutely loved it. It's so beautiful in just how mundane and non-fantastical it is (compared to like most of the rest of Shinkai's works, which usually brings in some magical element). It just lets you simmer in this bittersweetness throughout that arises from just natural circumstances and nothing else.

The movie kinda reminds me of In the Mood for Love tbh, with both dealing with the melancholy from missed opportunities, backed by vivid visuals and a great soundtrack. They are different in pretty big ways too, but they both just give me the same kinda feeling when I watch them.

He's not convicted, just charged. Conviction (if it happens) is a long way away.

I'm surprised it's doing this well, I don't recall it being that popular when part 1 released a few months ago. Would've thought the extreme depictions of bullying in the first few episodes would've put off a lot of viewers.

Love Actually

No corporation can seem to stop themselves from nickel-and-diming. No amount of money is ever enough.

Go to r/WatchesCirclejerk and you'll soon find out Casio > every other watch brand.

If I had to guess it means the director had a clear vision and executed it well?

> If anything my only grumble was that it felt a little rushed and over too soon.

I feel like there was more to the movie and it got removed so it can keep its PG13 rating.

Ya sure, the hit titles are all that's gonna be missed. Guess what? The hit Netflix shows are in both US and Canada. The ones that are not in both are older shows that have licensing issues in one of the countries. Those 149 titles that aren't in both are not the big shows that get constantly talked about on the internet as the hot new release you can't miss. If the hit titles are all that matters, that 149 number matters even less than I said before.

The exact number becomes less and less relevant as there's a greater total. If there were (I'm making up an absurd scenario), 1 million titles in one service, and 1 million + 149 in another, no one would call that a significant difference. On the other hand (another absurd scenario) if there were 1 title in one service and 150 in the other, everyone would say one is way way way way better.

While the exact number of titles is relevant, I would say percentage offers a more accurate picture. An even more thorough picture would be painted by seeing exactly what kinds of titles are in each; for example US Netflix has only 1 (one) more movie than Canada Netflix. The other 148 come from shows only. Now are those shows mostly reality garbage? Is it quality US TV not licensed in Canada? idk, the article doesn't say fully. 149 only seems big ignoring all other context.

> Canadian Netflix has significantly less content than either U.S. or U.K. Netflix

That's just not true, even from the source you linked. Canada Netflix has the 3rd most extensive library, with 2.66% fewer titles than US Netflix. Sure it's a little less, but it's far far far from "significantly less content"

Bad Guys was unexpectedly good. I had nothing to watch on a Tuesday, and ended up watching it basically alone in the theatre. Was surprised by how fun it was, both visually and story-wise.

I almost never go to the theatres for Disney movies, but I (as well as a bunch of my friends) would've been there for Turning Red 100%. I'm probably biased because I'm from an immigrant family in Toronto, and I especially relate to the movie, but I do feel like Turning Red would've been much better on the big screen. Especially the last part with >!the giant Kaiju!<.

They did answer the questions eventually, and the original plotline ended in s8. s9 onwards is like a new plotline now lol.