by Karyn Keene | Feb 20, 2015 | Critical Hit
Next up for Month-a-zaki 2015 is Castle in the Sky – the tale of the mythic city of the ancients lost in a storm in the sky. It’s a story of adventure, hijinx, sky pirates and boyish antics set against the backdrop of Miyazaki’s signature themes of...
by Karyn Keene | Feb 13, 2015 | Critical Hit
Critical Hit continues Month-a-zaki with Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Miyazaki’s first film with his original characters. The guys look at the beginning’s of Miyazaki’s major themes of nature, pacifism and flight and compare it with Princess...
by Karyn Keene | Feb 6, 2015 | Critical Hit
MONTH-A-ZAKI IS BACK! Critical Hit reviews Miyazaki’s first animated film – Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. Miyazaki’s masterful storytelling shines through, even while working with someone else’s story. Explore the beginnings of...
by Karyn Keene | Mar 19, 2014 | Storytelling Articles
Written by Sarah Yoon Throughout his career, Hayao Miyazaki changed the realm of storytelling. He had a fruitful “ten years in the sun,” and brought it to a close with one last masterpiece. The Wind Rises is his beautiful farewell to animation, leaving his audiences...
by Karyn Keene | Mar 14, 2014 | Critical Hit
Critical Hit concludes Month-a-zaki with their review of The Wind Rises, Miyazaki’s final masterpiece. It’s a sobering look at the cost of following your dreams, the value of making something beautiful, and the difficulty of bringing a dream to life in a...