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Through Older Lenses: Ghibli Night At The Egyptian

Imagine the saucers I had for eyes upon the discovery that Hollywood’s fabled Egyptian Theatre was hosting a multi-week tribute to the films of Studio…

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Bridging The Gap: Miyazaki Steps Down From Directing (Thank you..)

I promise to be brief. Personally speaking, the best one can wish for in regards to those who inspire and imbue us, is for them…

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Review: The Secret World of Arietty

Mike reviews the US theatrical release of the latest Studio Ghibli release, written by but not directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It’s a solid entry to the Ghibli catalog, not the greatest but certainly not lacking in wonder, heart, and entertainment.

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Classic Anime Review: Porco Rosso

The IFC Studio Ghibli retrospective give me the chance to revisit an old Miyazaki classic after many years. Its uniqueness in his catalog, and in anime in general, is undeniable.

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Review: Ponyo (Dub) – 88%

Scores Animation: 90% Music: 95% Voice Acting (dub): 85% Story: 89% Overall: 88% See explanation of scores below. Ponyo is Hayao Miyazaki’s most joyous film…

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