The YOMYOMF Archives of Lauren Lola
Originally published on July 12, 2017 PRINCESS MONONOKE: A film so highly admired and so beautifully animated, and with a story so boldly told, that it’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since this Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece was originally released. Two full decades and yet despite many animated films being done entirely on the …
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Originally published on June 21, 2017 Disney has a lot of movies, so it’s hard to keep track of when specific ones have reached particular anniversaries. Well, for those who don’t know, consider this a friendly reminder that 15 years ago on this day, long before MOANA was even an idea, Disney made their first …
Originally published on April 7, 2017 As a hardcore Miyazaki fan, I was absolutely stunned when I learned that his Academy Award-winning film, SPIRITED AWAY, became the second highest-grossing anime film ever last year, when Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME exceeded it. Apart from its worldwide box office success, the film had also received positive reviews …
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POI E and WINDOW HORSES are very different works that are connected by the shared experience of re-connecting with one’s roots through the arts; whether that be through music like in the former or poetry with the latter. It’s for this reason, along with all that make these two films the individual works they are, that I will be recommending them both to anyone and everyone whenever I can.
The co-founder of the famed Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki is the mastermind behind a number of beloved animated films; such as MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, CASTLE IN THE SKY, PRINCESS MONONOKE, SPIRITED AWAY, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, and more.
Drifting Back Around 