And I Wished For an Embrace

The middle of May approaches with all speed, and there's more to do than I thought, as usual. I think I may be on the verge of a decision regarding my future studies, although said studies might be just another step on a long and ongoing road, we'll see. All the more reason to use solitude in the mountains to make some important decisions.

In other news, I saw the film Onmyoji last night, and was favorably impressed. Much like the French film Pacte Des Loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf), it combines horror, action, and costume drama into one elaborate story. I don't think it will do particularly well in the United States, but I'm pleased to see that there are more films like this being made. I was especially happy that the film drew on Heian period history, since it's an area that I'm enthusiastic about, and I thought that the use of the Onmyoji (Yin Yang Master) powers was interesting, since they were also referenced in Sandman: The Dream Hunters. So for those of my friends that are Gaiman or Geji enthusiasts, I'd recommend it. Of course, one side effect of my recent foray into online fandom is the ability to see subtext, and it's everywhere in this film, especially between Seimei and Hiromasa. But since that may give others of my friends more reason to see it, I'm all for it.