The Red Turtle [2016] – ★★★★1/2 🐢 A simple story of survival morphs into a poetic, symbolism-driven tale of the man’s connection with nature and the meaning of life. The Red Turtle is the 2017 best animation Oscar nominee that surprised people in a way it masterfully combined visual simplicity and metaphoric depth. The film…
Tag: Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli: “Only Yesterday” & “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
I. Only Yesterday [1991] – ★★★★1/2 “What “drives” animation is the will of the characters” (Hayao Miyazaki). Only Yesterday has a plot filled with highly emotional undercurrents and intelligence: a 27-year old unmarried woman, Taeko from Tokyo, visits countryside while reminiscing over her childhood of when she was a shy and creative fifth grader. Through…
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