Psychological
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the psychological genre.
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Jin-Roh
‘Jin-Roh,’ written by Mamoru Oshii, is an atmospheric, downcast tone piece that mires in the traumas of war. However, though war never changes, I prefer when my media does. (read more)
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
The most expensively-produced anime ever made at the time, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex explores its source material’s unique sci-fi concepts to greater extents than ever before. (Includes 2nd GIG, Solid State Society, and Uchikomatic Days) (read more)
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Rebuild of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
The original ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ was a well-paced, impressively animated, and affecting story. But, hear me out: what if they made it again, except it wasn’t those things? I am (not) impressed. (Includes ‘Beautiful World’) (read more)
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Serial Experiments Lain: The Nightmare of Fabrication
‘The Nightmare of Fabrication’ is a short, one-shot spinoff of the classic anime series ‘Serial Experiments Lain.’ (read more)
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Serial Experiments Lain
‘Serial Experiments Lain’ is a gripping, shockingly prescient, surrealist metaphorical exploration of how the internet can warp one’s self-perception and their relationship to the world around them. (read more)
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Death Billiards
Created by studio Madhouse, ‘Death Billiards’ is a wonderful short film certain to please any general fans of psychological thrillers. (read more)
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Nearly a decade after the classic sci-fi original, ‘Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence’ incorporates much of ‘Stand Alone Complex’s’ storytelling methods, resulting in a major stylistic departure, but more cogent, deeper themes and character development. (read more)
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The Conversation
The Conversation is possibly the best example of Francis Ford Coppola‘s directing talent as it goes for something more subtle that his usual hugely bombastic ambition can’t distract from. There’s such an intense focus and purity on the writing and portrayal of this story that it’s one of the most flawless movies I’ve seen, even… (read more)
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Millennium Actress
Directed by Satoshi Kon, ‘Millennium Actress’ is a fictional drama about a legendary actress’s career and personal life, with the two narratives interweaving into one kaleidoscopic, romantic journey. (read more)
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Amadeus
Amadeus has a pretty mediocre beginning filled with crude humor that borders on slapstick, and the film throughout has some ridiculous modern dialect despite otherwise being a period piece, but as the story escalates and becomes increasingly serious, the writing changes with it and the true power of Amadeus begins to rise. Fantastic, but could’ve… (read more)