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      Pompo the Cinephile

      Released Apr 27, 2022 1h 34m Drama Anime Comedy List
      92% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 97% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings Pompo is a talented and gutsy producer in "Nyallywood," the movie-making capital of the world. Although she's known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her movie-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that he will direct her next script: a delicate drama about a tormented artistic genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque actor Martin Braddock, and a young actress seeking her first break. But when the production heads towards chaos, can Gene rise to Pompo's challenge, and succeed as a first-time director? Read More Read Less

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      Phuong Le Guardian The tone turns cloyingly saccharine, pushing hollow maxims such as how damaged people make better artists, or that a film should be no longer than 90 minutes. Rated: 2/5 Jun 28, 2022 Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle A giddy, heartfelt anime that celebrates how passionate people can be about moviemaking, even if that excitement is sometimes hidden beneath the veneer of formulaic film production. May 4, 2022 Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap A warm hug of a behind-the-scenes motion picture, where the entertainment industry is full of producers who are just desperate to mold superstars out of actors with no experience and to take chances on first-time directors and give them final cut. Apr 28, 2022 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse “Pompo the Cinephile” is an excellent movie, one that manages to combine the fairy tale with reality in the most entertaining fashion, and one of the best anime movies we have seen lately. Rated: 7.5 Jan 2, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Like Cinema Paradiso, Matinee, and too many others to name, here's a movie about moviemaking made for movie lovers. Rated: 3/4 Jul 17, 2022 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall The animation is strikingly inventive, creating a range of eye-catching details, sometimes so many that it's not easy to take everything in. And while it frantically glosses over the darker, deeper issues, this is a charming love letter to the movies. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Andy great film, has many themes and messages that really resonated with me and knows who the film is targeted for. A real memorable experience with likeable characters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/22 Full Review Omar.R I liked the characters, they had good traits given to them it was really entertaining for the time the film had overall and the plot I also really liked. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/22 Full Review Lemon Very inspirational, and a joy to watch. Of course a movie about movies is gonna have breath taking visuals, really helped sell the movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/29/22 Full Review Jacob It was a amazing movie and absolutely love the characters, art, everything! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/22 Full Review jesse v a fun movie about movies and you never realize this was made in Japan!! it was all in English! every single text! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/22 Full Review Pat Its was a fun movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Pompo is a talented and gutsy producer in "Nyallywood," the movie-making capital of the world. Although she's known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her movie-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that he will direct her next script: a delicate drama about a tormented artistic genius, starring the legendary and Brando-esque actor Martin Braddock, and a young actress seeking her first break. But when the production heads towards chaos, can Gene rise to Pompo's challenge, and succeed as a first-time director?
      Director
      Takayuki Hirao
      Screenwriter
      Takayuki Hirao
      Distributor
      GKIDS
      Production Co
      Avex Inc., Happinet Corporation, Kadokawa
      Genre
      Drama, Anime, Comedy
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 27, 2022, Limited
      Runtime
      1h 34m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
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