Food and Death in Film
A look at the grotesque, grisly, and most times gross relationship between food and death in film.
Tagged: year: 1993
Top10 Charaben I Would’ve Loved as a Kid
A ‘charaben’ is a portmanteau of the Japanese KYARABEN (キャラ弁) for ‘character bento’ ~ and these are ten charaben that I would’ve loved to have had as a kid.
Amy’s Blast from the Past: I Know 20 Years of Nan Arayo
Seo Taiji is celebrating 20 years of his debut.
Epidemic Film Festival 2012: Interviews
YAM Magazine was fortunate enough to drop in on a reception for special guests of the Academy of Art University’s Epidemic Film Festival and snag a few interviews with directors Randal Kleiser, Robert Butler, and actress Millie Perkins.
Farewell my Concubine – China Bluray
Home releases for Chen Kaige’s contemporary classic, the tragic Chinese opera tale of Farewell my Concubine (霸王别姬), is a tricky buy… so does this China Bluray release do the movie justice?
Top 5 LGBT Artists that Changed My Life
When no one in my world could tell me how to accept myself, these artists taught me to trust my heart and let love go where it will.
Philadelphia (1993)
In a time when homosexuality was still very much taboo, Jonathan Demme dares give what many dubbed in the late 80s/early 90s as the “gay plague” very careful consideration, and by extension highlight the element most neglected therein — the human element.
The Banana Guide to Asian Entertainment: It’s All About Japan: Part IV
The one in which we talk about Japanese music.
Taiyo Matsumoto – Black & White
There are some manga that manage to push the understanding of human nature to the very edges of its periphery. Taiyō Matsumoto’s Black & White cracks open your psyche and forces you to put your morals into hard focus.
