Seeing Laputa: Castle in the Sky in theaters, I thought I knew what to expect. But what I got was a beyond satisfactory Miyazaki experience with a touch more nostalgia and whimsy. Laputa, which premiered in 1986, was the first official feature film released by Studio Ghibli. For anyone saying, […]
Studio Ghibli Fest Celebrates Miyazaki on the Big Screen
As kids, who didn’t watch My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Princess Mononoke? Now you can relive your childhood with the Studio Ghibli Fest! Each month, GKIDS in partnership with Fathom Events is presenting a Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece to theaters across the country. Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki created […]
Studio Ghibli Swansong “When Marnie Was There” Hits Right In The Feels
When Marnie Was There Release Date: May 22, 2015 (USA) Cast: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Hana Sugisaki, Hitomi Kuroki Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Studio: Studio Ghibli Distributor: Toho Genre: Family, Drama, Mystery Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Light IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Note: This review is based on the version of the film with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The English […]
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Nerdophiles Picks: Favorite Headlines of 2014
It seems pop culture news is moving faster and faster as the days go by. One minute you’re walking down the street thinking you’ve got all you want in your life, the next minute Marvel is announcing their movie schedule for the next three years, or Studio Ghibli announces they are […]
Discussing Dreams and Reality with “The Wind Rises”
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtdgdGOB6Q] The Wind Rises Release Date: 02/28/14 (US) Cast: Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Martin Short, Werner Herzog, William H. Macy, Mae Whitman, Mandy Patinkin, Stanley Tucci Director: Hayao Miyazaki Studio: Studio Ghibli Distributor: Touchstone Pictures Genre(s): Drama, Anime, Biopic Based On: The life of Jiro Horikoshi and The Wind Has Risen by Hori Tatsuo […]
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