Christian and Devin review The Boy and the Heron. After losing his mother, Mahito moves to the country with his father and new stepmother, Natsuko, and encounters a mysterious gray heron. When Natsuko suddenly goes missing, Mahito, guided by the heron, must find her by venturing into a dream-like realm where the living and the dead exist side by side.
Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was written and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu
TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
- Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
- The Boy and the Heron Review (05:36)
- Final Thoughts and Ratings (26:47)
- Coming Up Next / Closing (30:44)
'THE HOLDEROVER GRADES:
- Christian: 79/100
- Devin: 77/100
- Overall Score: 78/100
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