Archive - Nanar’s Substack

Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto (2002-2007): Shonen fun, action, and adventure

if you care about spoilers, then consider this a warning

Jan 23, 2024 •

Celine Song's Past Lives (2023): Contemplative melancholia in this life, anyway

light spoilers ahead!

Jan 9, 2024 •

December 2023

Spotify’s DJ: A return to radio days of yore or more narcissistic BS?

I think you know my answer.

Dec 12, 2023 •

November 2023

Coline Serreau’s La Belle Verte (1996): Eco aliens pity and empathize with unevolved humans

Why would the EU ban such a mesmerizing film?

Nov 28, 2023 •

Naoki Urasawa’s ‘MONSTER’ (2004-2005): Dark, psychological anime masterpiece available on Netflix

Why am I writing this post when I could be watching the show?

Nov 14, 2023 •

October 2023

Whimsical ghost music, sharp comedy nostalgia, and Black horror

October has been a culturally rich month ~

Oct 31, 2023 •

Danielle Trussoni’s 'The Puzzlemaster' (2023): A Page-Turning Over-Explainer

Puzzle me this, bitches.

Oct 16, 2023 •

'Omoiyari, A Song Film': Let Kishi Bashi’s Voice and Violin Transport You

“When in song we are blessed to be/ Mending the rift of our apathy”

Oct 10, 2023 •

ABC’s Not Dead Yet (Feb. 2023-present): Jane Villanueva is back and, this time, she writes obits!

I’ll basically watch anything with Gina Rodriguez in it.

Oct 3, 2023 •

September 2023

Anime, music, and foreign films, oh my: September 2023 media faves

To wrap up the month of September, here are my favorite cultural selections!

Sep 26, 2023 •

Moreno-Garcia's Silver Nitrate (2023): Your Magic is Strong, but Mine is Stronger

In honor of the re-release of Untamed Shore, here is a review of the latest novel from SMG.

Sep 19, 2023 •

Netflix's One Piece: Luffy's Spirit Betrayed?!

Warning: Spoilers, spoilers, everywhere!

Sep 12, 2023 •

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