Film Review: In this Corner of the World (2016)
byHayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli has experienced so much success that, in the public mind, it has utterly co-opted the Japanese cinematic ‘anime’ landscape. When…
Hayao Miyazaki
Film Review: Your Name (2016)
byHayao Miyazaki isn’t the only Japanese director making whimsical, environmentally charged animations. Makoto Shinkai has also contributed. Your Name is Shinkai’s latest feature and it’s confusing…
Film Review: The Red Turtle (2016)
byHow wonderful it is to praise something with authenticity. With great pleasure I walked out of The Red Turtle, the latest Studio Ghibli production….
Film Review: The Wind Rises (2013)
byThe Wind Rises, written and directed by renowned Japanese animated film director Hazao Miyazaki, will be his final film. Known for creating colourful, vivid…
Film Review: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
byI must admit to being consistently charmed by the Studio Ghibli films of Japan over the years. I have enjoyed the beautiful cell animation,…
MIFF 2013: The Day of The Crows (2012)
byAt a time when animation has become increasingly digitised, franchised and gimmicky, it’s a relief to find the old-fashioned techniques still being used. While they certainly aren’t as time-efficient, the clear and original marks of artistry are there for all to recognise as opposed to the smooth artificial sheen we’ve become used to.