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“Should I Watch Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron?” and Other Questions, Answered
4Nov By Jonathan ZhouNo Comments
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“Should I Watch Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron?” and Other Questions, Answered

The Boy and the Heron – INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Part of TIFF 2023 Coverage No plot spoilers are contained within this article. After more than a decade of being in the works, Hayao Miyazaki’s much anticipated and allegedly not-final film is finally hitting theatres on December 8th, 2023. I had the opportunity to watch the much-anticipated The Boy and the Heron (2023) at the International Premiere at TIFF 2023. As an animation lover but not a diehard Ghibli fanatic, I hope my personal thoughts below will help you in making your decision: “Should I Watch The Boy and the Heron?”   What is it?: The film's story is about a boy named Mahito Maki, who experiences a tragic loss by the wrath of a village fire. The loss hardens young Mahito as he struggles with nightmares and flas...
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Post-Oppenheimer: The Aftermath of War From the Eyes of a Japanese Boy
20Sep By Jonathan ZhouNo Comments
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Post-Oppenheimer: The Aftermath of War From the Eyes of a Japanese Boy

Shadow of Fire – NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Part of my TIFF 2023 Coverage. Content advisory: violence, war, mature themes. No plot spoilers are contained within this article.   If you loved the critically acclaimed Oppenheimer (2023), Shinya Tsuakamoto’s newest film is a must-watch next film to continue the historical storytelling timeline. Shadow of Fire (2023) is a Japanese drama and a story of the raw adversity in the aftermath of WWII in Japan. As an anti-war film, it unabashedly paints the tragedy of war to both the land and the body and minds of its people.    Shinya Tsukamoto, the renowned Japanese filmmaker most well known for his extensive contributions to the body horror and sci-fi genres, is also accredited with defining the Japanese Cyberpunk movement th...
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Unnecessary capacity reduction will damage the Netherlands
5Sep By Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Unnecessary capacity reduction will damage the Netherlands

Our “cleaner, quieter and more efficient” plan shows that we can achieve the noise targets, while operating the current number of flights. The plan embodies serious commitment from KLM. We can accomplish this if given the space to do so. Our plan will achieve the targets while ensuring the more rapid renewal of our aircraft, supporting cleaner, quieter and more efficient flight operations. By contrast, the minister is opting for unnecessary reductions rather than actual improvements. We find it inconceivable that the minister plans to tear down what KLM has helped build over almost 104 years. We do everything we can to make flying cleaner, quieter and more efficient. We carry that responsibility on a day-to-day basis. Drastically cutting the number of flight movem...
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