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3 things about Hayao Miyazaki’s THE WIND RISES

Posted on May 10, 2024 by robchristopher

The Wind Rises [2013] 1. Passengers seated in the wings, to be replaced with bombs. 2. Derived from radiators. 3. Werner Herzog sings!

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3 things about Dean Fleischer Camp’s MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON

Posted on May 4, 2024 by robchristopher

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On [2021] 1. Honey as adhesive. 2. “His whole body looks like his pants are off.” 3. Skating on the dusty coffee table.

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3 things about Wolfgang Reitherman & David Hand’s ROBIN HOOD

Posted on April 20, 2024 by robchristopher

Robin Hood [1973] 1. Trying to swallow the knot in his throat. 2. “Seize the fat one!” 3. Moneybag conveyor belt.

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3 things about Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME.

Posted on March 14, 2024 by robchristopher

Your Name. [2016] 1. The café is a bus stop with a Suntory coffee vending machine. 2. “You sure do like your boobs.” 3. The impact creates a second, smaller lake.

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3 things about Hayao Miyazaki’s PONYO

Posted on January 26, 2024 by robchristopher

Ponyo [2008] 1. Surging wave spirits. 2. “Ham! Ham! Ham!” 3. All the old ladies running up the hill.

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3 things about Wolfgang Reitherman’s THE ARISTOCATS

Posted on January 17, 2024 by robchristopher

The Aristocats [1970] 1. “Ladies don’t start fights, but they can finish them!” 2. Goose sisters. 3. Umbrella on top of the haystack.

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3 things about Kon Satoshi’s TOKYO GODFATHERS

Posted on December 23, 2023 by robchristopher

Tokyo Godfathers [2003] 1. Memorializing select moments with haiku. 2. She salvages a book on parenting. 3. Trolling the cemetery for nourishment.

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3 things about Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON

Posted on December 16, 2023 by robchristopher

The Boy and the Heron [2023] 1. His mother turns to goo. 2. Parakeet droppings. 3. Rushing towards the flames.

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3 things about Mamoru Oshii’s GHOST IN THE SHELL

Posted on August 2, 2023 by robchristopher

Ghost in the Shell [1995] 1. In attempting to pry open the tank, she rips her arms off. 2. Ports at the base of the skull. 3. Rapid typing.

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3 things about Tim Burton’s PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE

Posted on August 1, 2023 by robchristopher

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure [1985] 1. No basement in the Alamo. 2. “Her ghost.” 3. Chili dog for Terry.

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