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May 18, 2019

Pigs Fly in Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Sea Adventure “Porco Rosso”

Porco Rosso is yet another swashbuckling adventure in the grand tradition of Hayao Miyazaki, a high-flying caper about a flying pig who's also a sea pirate.
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May 12, 2019

Kiki’s Delivery Service: A Delightful Slice of Adolescent Magical Realism

Miyazaki's animated classic effortlessly blends magical realism with a relatable coming-of-age story about building community.
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May 11, 2019

“My Neighbor Totoro” and the Age of Innocence

In 1988, Hayao Miyazaki found a bright, adorable way to explore the freedom and exuberance of childhood, and invites adults to see it anew.
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May 10, 2019

“Castle in the Sky” Is Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Steampunk Adventure

While it doesn't have the reputation of Miyazaki's later works, Studio Ghibli's sophomore film serves as a lovely steampunk primer to the man's filmography.
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May 5, 2019

Years Before Studio Ghibli, “The Castle of Cagliostro” Set the Foundation for Hayao Miyazaki’s Work

Before Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki honed his craft on one of the liveliest anime action-adventures of all time.
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January 28, 2019

5 Ways Terrace House is Giving Reality TV a Reality Check

Netflix's fly-on-the-wall Japanese reality show is a heartwarming, intimate alternative to cutthroat reality competitions.
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September 20, 2018

3100: Run and Become’s Sanjay Rawal on Running as Prayer (Interview)

We sit down with the director of the upcoming long-distance running doc 3100: Run and Become to talk about the spirituality of running and their..
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July 14, 2018

Fantasia 2018: Hanagatami Review – The Director of Hausu Confuses and Delights in His Final Epic

Hausu’s Nobuhiko Obayashi starts wrapping up his 60-year career in filmmaking with a deeply weird, compellingly stream-of-consciousness wartime drama. This piece was originally posted on..
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April 18, 2018

Ramen Heads Review: An Unbalanced Dish of a Documentary

Koki Shigeno’s documentary tries hard to be the next Jiro Dreams of Sushi; however, unlike a good bowl of ramen, the documentary is not as..