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PaprikaPaprika (2006) Recommended
Dir. Satoshi Kon
Mind–altering extravaganza of stolen dream technology from the anime trailblazer behind PERFECT BLUE, forged from the dir’s pet themes of…
Perfect CreaturePerfect Creature (2006)
Dir. Glenn Standring
Feat. Saffron Burrows, Dougray Scott, Leo Gregory
Ambitious, well–appointed Gothica set in a retro–alternate Aotearoa, where humans and their highly–evolved vampire colleagues…
Prehistoric Park (TV Series)Prehistoric Park (TV Series) (2006)
Interesting documentary speculation pitched to children has naturalist Nigel Marvin 'rescue' dinosaurs and prehistoric animals, hypothetically…
RenaissanceRenaissance (2006)
Dir. Christian Volckman
Feat. Daniel Craig, Jonathan Pryce, Ian Holm
Painting a typically bleak, oppressive view of the not–to–distant future, this French animation conception realises its dystopian malaise…
Scanner Darkly, AScanner Darkly, A (2006) Recommended
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jnr., Woody Harrelson
Richard Linklater’s latest ‘rotoscope’ animation adapts Philip K. Dick's sci–fi novel into a dystopian proxy for the near future, where…
Sinking of Japan, The Sinking of Japan, The (Nihon chinbotsu) (2006)
Dir. Shinji Higuchi
Feat. Ko Shibasaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Japan is posited as a submerging island nation in this cloying, ultra–earnest disaster movie, based on the (oft–told) theory that seismic…
Southland TalesSouthland Tales (2006)
Dir. Richard Kelly
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Mandy Moore
A chaotically comedic, pre–apocalyptic sci–fi ensemble piece, helmed with self–importance and unrestraint by the…
Superman ReturnsSuperman Returns (2006) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey
Solid revival of the 'Man of Steel' franchise soars to new heights of conceptual daring and tour–de–force action, with newcomer Brandon…
Tales From EarthseaTales From Earthsea (Gedo senki) (2006)
Dir. Goro Miyazaki
The animated feature debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao, based on Ursula K Le Guin's popular 'Earthsea' novels, this is a commendable addition to…
TekkonkinkreetTekkonkinkreet (2006)
Dir. Michael Arias
Notable Western–directed anime about two street kids defending their turf across a sprawling, fantastical cityscape. Involving yakuza muscle…

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