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- Patlabor OVA ep 1 of 7: “Second Unit, Move Out!” January 1, 2020
- Episode 23: Welcome to Misaki and Episode 24: Welcome to the NHK July 1, 2017
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- Episode 21: Welcome to the Reset and Episode 22: Welcome to God! January 14, 2017
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2008 Archive
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![Dirtmusic’s principals come from bands largely known for rootsy, Americana-infused music: Chris Eckman from the Walkabouts, Hugo Race who did a stint with the Bad Seeds, and Chris Brokaw from…I’m […]](https://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dirtmusic-cover-115x115.jpg "Dirtmusic – Dirtmusic")
Dirtmusic – Dirtmusic
Posted on January 27, 2014 | No CommentsDirtmusic’s principals come from bands largely known for rootsy, Americana-infused music: Chris Eckman from the Walkabouts, Hugo Race who did a stint with the Bad Seeds, and Chris Brokaw from…I’m […] -
![The trick to writing unpleasant, selfish, nasty or self-serving characters is (if you want the audience to give a damn): they have to be human. It’s easy to say that […]](https://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ruins-115x115.jpg "The Ruins")
The Ruins
Posted on December 6, 2009 | No CommentsThe trick to writing unpleasant, selfish, nasty or self-serving characters is (if you want the audience to give a damn): they have to be human. It’s easy to say that […] -
![Musically speaking, authenticity is a mug’s game. A fella can’t sing about being heartbroken until he’s had his ventricles smashed, and the pretty girl can’t sing about being stood up […]](https://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/katzenjammer_lepop-115x115.jpg "Katzenjammer – Le Pop")
Katzenjammer – Le Pop
Posted on August 2, 2009 | No CommentsMusically speaking, authenticity is a mug’s game. A fella can’t sing about being heartbroken until he’s had his ventricles smashed, and the pretty girl can’t sing about being stood up […] -
Synecdoche, New York
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe main character is a whiny wimp and the film is too clever by half. Rating: C- -
![Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) was a remarkably successful film. The first comic-book movie since Superman that positioned and took its main character seriously, it had a production design that, in […]](https://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/darkknight-var-72DPI-115x115.jpg "The Dark Knight")
The Dark Knight
Posted on January 3, 2009 | No CommentsTim Burton’s Batman (1989) was a remarkably successful film. The first comic-book movie since Superman that positioned and took its main character seriously, it had a production design that, in […] -
![The Flaming Lips survive. Brightly synthetic, they make a great noise full of corn and cheese. Wisdom is hard-won, humor a means to cope. They have a ton of heart. […]](https://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/christmasonmars-115x115.jpg "Christmas On Mars")
Christmas On Mars
Posted on December 30, 2008 | No CommentsThe Flaming Lips survive. Brightly synthetic, they make a great noise full of corn and cheese. Wisdom is hard-won, humor a means to cope. They have a ton of heart. […]