Japanese filmmaker, Hayao Miyazaki, is credited with bringing anime to mainstream Western audiences. His 2001 movie, Spirited Away, won worldwide acclaim, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the first anime film to do so. Miyazaki’s works have influenced countless of animators and directors around the world. His animation...

The city of Hiroshima needs no introduction. Completely wiped out on August 6, 1945, the city has since rebuilt itself into a thriving metropolis. Amazingly, a few structures and foundations still remain from that infamous day. If you have the chance, I highly recommend visiting. It is an invaluable...

Sun, surf, and piña coladas, what could possibly go wrong? Like the all too familiar beginnings of a horror movie, beyond the turquoise waters, something evil is lurking, waiting to pounce on the blissfully ignorant sunbathers. Cue Jaws theme song. It’s the Zika virus!!! Though it sounds like a zombie movie (Invasion of the...