The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo Kakeru Shojo) is an anime adaptation of a 1967 novel of the same title by famed Japanese sci-fi novelist Yasutaka Tsutsui. The novel, which tells the story of a girl who accidentally gains the ability to time travel, has also been adapted to manga, live action films, … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Reviews
Book Recommendation: The Gravedigger by Peter Grandbois
The Gravedigger is the second book I managed to finish within a day; it was very much engrossing as Lily Prior’s Ardor, which is, coincidentally, the first book I finished in a day. While Ardor is set in a sleepy Italian town, this compelling tale by Peter Grandbois is set in a small village in … Continue reading »
Book Recommendation: Vita Brevis – A Letter to St. Augustine
A few weeks ago, a friend recommended Vita Brevis to me, stressing that it’s a good book and that I really should read it. I came across a copy worth Php. 50, still new but the pages were starting to yellow. Knowing that friend, when she says something is good or great and says it … Continue reading »
Things I Love Tuesday Thursday {04082010}
Before anything else, belated Happy Easter to everyone! I’ve been “busy” thinking a lot of things over, looking for new job prospects, taking pictures, cooking, spending time with my family, and buying books or magazines (and reading them!). I’ve been unemployed for a few weeks now, but I see it as a chance to prepare … Continue reading »
Things I Love Tuesday {03162010}
Sorry I missed yesterday’s TILT… I had to take care of some errands and felt like cooking something for myself last night. How is everyone? Anyway, here it goes! ♥ Ardor by Lily Prior Ardor is a short but highly engrossing and entertaining comedy romance, a fairy tale of some sort for grown-ups. I found … Continue reading »
Things I Love Tuesday/Thursday {02252010}
♥ An Education When I first heard of this film from a friend, it really intrigued me. Sources point out a Rotten Tomatoes rating of a whopping 95%. Seeing a rating that high, I knew I had to watch it. Lead actress Carey Mulligan was delightful to watch, and indeed a charming “show stealer.” The … Continue reading »
Movie Recommendation: Memories of Matsuko
“Everybody dreams. But only a handful of people see their dreams realized.” The sequence of quotes and scenes that jump-started Memories of Matsuko, gave me a feeling it would be a bit of a tear-jerker; not so serious, just maybe enough to create an impact. But, within 3 minutes into the film, things started to … Continue reading »
I ♥ Tokyo Cafe!
Fusion cuisine, a combination of two or more culinary traditions and their elements, has always piqued my interest for everything unique when it comes to food. I have always wanted to know what it’s like to take on two culinary experiences at the same time. I’m interested in everything–how it looks, how it smells, how … Continue reading »
Latest Read: Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood
About two weeks ago, I grabbed a copy of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood (Noruwei no Mori), out of curiosity on Ken’ichi Matsuyama’s latest project, the film adaptation of the novel. He will star as the protagonist Toru Watanabe, a 19-year-old college student who falls in love with two very different women. The story begins with … Continue reading »
