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The Boy and the Heron Review: Miyazaki's Masterpiece?
Manage episode 389435030 series 2904717
Christian and Devin review The Boy and the Heron. After losing his mother, Mahito moves to the country with his father and new stepmother, Natsuko, and encounters a mysterious gray heron. When Natsuko suddenly goes missing, Mahito, guided by the heron, must find her by venturing into a dream-like realm where the living and the dead exist side by side.
Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was written and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu
TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
- Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
- The Boy and the Heron Review (05:36)
- Final Thoughts and Ratings (26:47)
- Coming Up Next / Closing (30:44)
'THE BOY AND TH HERON' GRADES:
- Christian: 79/100
- Devin: 77/100
- Overall Score: 78/100
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- Rate and Review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!
- Email us at filmoptix@gmail.com
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Thank you for listening!!!
Chapters
1. The Boy and the Heron Review: Miyazaki's Masterpiece? (00:00:00)
2. Intro + Housekeeping (00:00:18)
3. The Boy and the Heron Review (00:05:36)
4. Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:47)
5. Coming Up Next and Closing (00:30:44)
523 episodes
Manage episode 389435030 series 2904717
Christian and Devin review The Boy and the Heron. After losing his mother, Mahito moves to the country with his father and new stepmother, Natsuko, and encounters a mysterious gray heron. When Natsuko suddenly goes missing, Mahito, guided by the heron, must find her by venturing into a dream-like realm where the living and the dead exist side by side.
Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was written and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu
TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
- Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
- The Boy and the Heron Review (05:36)
- Final Thoughts and Ratings (26:47)
- Coming Up Next / Closing (30:44)
'THE BOY AND TH HERON' GRADES:
- Christian: 79/100
- Devin: 77/100
- Overall Score: 78/100
Contact Film Optix
- Rate and Review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify on your podcast platform of choice!
- Email us at filmoptix@gmail.com
- Tweet at us @FilmOptix
- Follow us @Film Optix on Instagram
- Follow us on Letterboxd
- Visit our Website
Thank you for listening!!!
Chapters
1. The Boy and the Heron Review: Miyazaki's Masterpiece? (00:00:00)
2. Intro + Housekeeping (00:00:18)
3. The Boy and the Heron Review (00:05:36)
4. Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:47)
5. Coming Up Next and Closing (00:30:44)
523 episodes
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