Posts Tagged ‘Studio Ghibli’
Film Review – My Father’s Dragon
Cartoon Saloon, the studio responsible for the acclaimed animated features Song of the Sea (2014) and The Secret of Kells (2009) has returned with yet another marvel in My Father’s Dragon (2022). The film is reminiscent of the best Studio Ghibli efforts, in how it mixes fantasy and adventure with real life themes.…
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Episode 114 – Prey
For this podcast episode, we discuss all of the movies in the Predator franchise and conclude with a full review of the latest entry, Prey. We also discuss the new Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s The Sandman. And for our streaming homework, we review Hayao…
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Film Review – Wolfwalkers
The animated film Wolfwalkers (2020) has a striking visual palette. The colors and line work have a sketched-out aesthetic, as though characters and environments are being conjured up as the story unfolds. Look closely and you can see the construction lines – you can see the brushstrokes…
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SIFF Film Review – When Marnie Was There
***Note: This is a review of Japanese-dubbed version*** When Marnie Was There (2015) marks what could possibly be Studio Ghibli’s final film. That is incredibly saddening if it turns out to be true. The famed Japanese animation studio – most notable for the work of…
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Film Review – The Wind Rises
Hayao Miyazaki has been often referred to as the Walt Disney of Japan. He has been the driving force behind Studio Ghibli. He has churned out a slew of classic animated films over the years. Being in his seventies, he is claiming that his newest…
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Episode 150 – DVD Rundown 5-22-2012
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for May 22nd, 2012. In this episode they discuss Sherlock: Season 2, The Secret World of Arrietty, and The Woman in Black
READ MOREFilm Review – Tales from Earthsea
So on Monday morning my little shit-for-brains dog wakes me up at 4:00 am for what I think is his desire to drop a deuce outside, but in actuality his highness just wants a drink of water (and he’s little and sleeps on our bed…
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