Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. It’s been a productive week over in my neck of the woods, as I’ve munched through movies, reader articles, and novel-writing with equally dogged determination. I’ve nearly broken the two hundred page mark on my current manuscript, and though it is indeed a piece of garbage with no redeeming features to speak of, I’ve grown quite fond of it all the same. My house’s eternal march through anime history has also continued in earnest, with the first third of Magic Knight Rayearth proving an enjoyable (if fairly formulaic) fantasy yarn. I’d prefer if it deviated a bit more from magical girl staples into less rigid fantasy drama, but the cast are fun and the look is great, so it’s tough to be too disappointed. I’ll likely have a final report on that one in short order, but for now, let’s burn down the week in films!

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