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Behind The Boy and the Heron: The myths and magic of Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki

What next for Studio Ghibli when its 82-year-old co-founder and standard bearer Hayao Miyazki finally steps back? His new film – the quietly released but loudly acclaimed ‘The Boy and the Heron’ – comes first; Louis Chilton hears the story behind it

The Independent UK

The Boy and the Heron review – overplotted Miyazaki still delights

At 82, the revered director of Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro has made his most personal film yet – a sometimes unwieldy tale of a 12-year-old boy coming to terms with his mother’s death

The Guardian - UK

From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023

Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film

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The Boy and the Heron review: anime legend Hayao Miyazaki makes a grand, beautiful, tortured return

Robert Pattinson supplies his voice to the English dub of a film that mixes – like Studio Ghibli’s very best – the personal, cultural and historical

The Independent UK

The Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazaki's latest 'last' Studio Ghibli film is a gorgeous exploration of grief

It doesn't quite match his greatest masterpieces but this beautiful, magical film still soars way above the competition

Evening Standard

From the MCU to Knock at the Cabin, 2023 has been the year of Dave Bautista

OPINION | Dave Bautista has quietly become one of the best actors around, and 2023 proves it

Total Film

The Boy and the Heron review – Miyazaki’s mysterious, magical fantasy on grief and meaning

Acclaimed animator’s unexpected return explores profound pain, relationships and elements of his own past in the company of typically surreal characters

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Studio Ghibli's layering of Japanese and western storytelling is key to their success

Studio Ghibli films are often put into the rather vague category of “Japanese animation”. Many viewers expect the studio’s films to be rooted in the culture and stories of it’s home nation, Japan. This makes its foray into adapting western stories all the more intriguing.

The Conversation

Best films of 2023 in the UK: No 5 – The Boy and the Heron

Addressing loss and grief, Hayao Miyazaki’s dazzlingly surreal animation has the tender, solemn air of an artist reflecting on his own spellbinding legacy

The Guardian - UK

'Wonka' waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet's starring role

“Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in the U.S. and Canada over the weekend

The Independent UK

Best movies of 2023 in the US: No 8 – The Boy and the Heron

Addressing loss and grief, Hayao Miyazaki’s dazzlingly surreal animation has the tender, solemn air of an artist reflecting on his own spellbinding legacy

The Guardian - UK

5 animated movies to watch on Netflix that could change your life

There are some that think animated movies are just for kids... they are wrong – here are three that adults will enjoy as much

The 25 best movies of 2023

The Total Film team choose the best films of 2023, from reinvigorated rom-coms to a historical epic like no other

Total Film

Subtitles on: how foreign-language movies entered the mainstream

Two Japanese hits and an impressive showing for international films at the Golden Globes continues an encouraging trend

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Marie Claire

The 10 Biggest Surprises and Snubs from the Golden Globe Nominations

After a major organizational shake-up, the Globes showed this year would be business as usual.

The Guardian - UK

Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘final’ film The Boy and the Heron hits No 1 at North American box office

The Japanese director’s animation beats The Hunger Games prequel and Godzilla Minus One on its opening weekend in the US and Canada

Cinemablend

Japanese Imports Rule The Weekend Box Office As The Boy And The Heron And Godzilla Minus One Land In The Top 3

With major US studios punting this weekend, Japanese imports were the biggest things at the box office this weekend along with the Hunger Games prequel.

The Independent UK

Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master

Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time in his decades-spanning career

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The Independent UK

Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master

Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s is No. 1 at the North American box office for the first time in his decades-spanning career

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m really serious this time!’: have Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli made their final masterpiece?

The veteran animation genius has said he’s retiring – but as he’s changed his mind before, should anyone take his word for it? We travel to Ghibli HQ in Tokyo to find out what’s going on

Cinemablend

Critics Have Seen The Boy And The Heron, And They’re All Saying The Same Thing About Anime Legend Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Film

Critics have shared their opinions on The Boy and the Heron, the latest anime offering from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

Inverse

19 Years Later, 'The Boy and the Heron' Rejects the Most Annoying Miyazaki Stereotype

'The Boy and the Heron' is Miyazaki's greatest, and surprisingly hopeful, apocalypse.

WhatToWatch

How to watch The Boy and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki fans, you can watch The Boy and the Heron, the legendary animator's latest movie, right now. Here's where and how.

Reason

Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron Is a Dream-Like Swan Song for a Great Animated Filmmaker

A magical, mysterious deeply personal movie about creation and legacy. And also, murder parrots.

Inverse

'The Boy and the Heron's Best Scene Moves the Entire Industry Forward

The animators of 'The Boy and the Heron' break down the stunning opening scene, and what it means to the rest of the movie.

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