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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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Air France celebrates 90 years of elegance
5Sep By Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Air France celebrates 90 years of elegance

On 7th October 2023, Air France will be celebrating its 90th anniversary; To mark the occasion, the company has asked Xavier Ronze, head of the costume design workshops at the Paris Opera ballet, to create a collection of five iconic dresses embodying the company’s legendary history; From 28th September to 10th October 2023, Air France will be in the spotlight in an exhibition held at the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann to unveil this dress collection in the store’s windows. Created from the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Société Générale de Transports Aériens, the Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne and Aéropostale, Air France was officially inaugurated on 7th October 1933. Ever since, the company has continued to create its legend by promoting the French art...
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