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Back to 2001: Ten Essential Movies from Twenty Years Ago

November 25, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe ventures back 20 years to 2001 and offers up 10 essential films from that year… It’s a little bit frightening but 20 years ago we had become well ensconced in the 21st century. The first apocalypse had been averted and we were slowly ambling toward 2012 hoping the Mayans were wrong (spoiler alert, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Essential..., Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Amelie, Brotherhood of The Wolf, Donnie Darko, Mulholland Drive, Pulse, Spirited Away, The Devil's Backbone, The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, The Royal Tenenbaums, Training Day

StudioCanal announces Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

July 20, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Spirited Away – which was released in Japan on July 20th 2001 – StudioCanal has announced the Collector’s Edition Boxset of Studio Ghibli’s beloved anime classic which goes on sale on September 27th; check out the box set and details below… STUDIOCANAL are proud to announce the Anniversary […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Anime, Movies, News Tagged With: Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli

Second Generation Directors: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

June 10, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe takes a look at directors following in their parents’ footsteps… Undoubtedly the influence of your parents plays a big part in shaping you as a person. In the almost surreal world of cinema and movie-making, there will be a kind of magical allure at the power a film director can wield. Offspring of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alfonso Cuaron, Brandon Cronenberg, David Cronenberg, Demons, Francis Ford Coppola, From up on Poppy Hill, George P. Cosmatos, Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki, John Landis, Jonas Cuaron, Lamberto Bava, Lost In Translation, Mandy, Mario Bava, Mario Van Peebles, Max Landis, Melvin Van Peebles, Panos Cosmatos, Possessor, Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Spirited Away, The Fly, The Virgin Suicides, videodrome

Essential Feel Good Films

March 21, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe offers a selection of feel good films to brighten the mood during testing times… As the Western world begins to face up to self isolation and a barrage of media and social media induced panic, now is a good time to consider some cinematic escape. With so much choice at your disposal there […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blinded by the Light, Full Monty, Howl's Moving Castle, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Once, Rocky, Spirited Away, The Princess Bride, The Shawshank Redemption

Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away comes to U.S. theaters this month

October 4, 2018 by Gary Collinson

GKIDS and Fathom Events have announced that Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved anime classic Spirited Away is coming to U.S. theaters this month as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2018. The Oscar-winning film follows Chihiro, whose family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents […]

Filed Under: Anime, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli Fest adds third dates for Castle in the Sky, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle

August 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Following the overwhelming success of My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service, Fathom Events and GKIDS have announced that they have added third dates to all remaining titles in Studio Ghibli Fest 2017. The dates for the four remaining films – Castle in the Sky, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Castle in the Sky, Howl's Moving Castle, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli

When Will Animation Get the Respect It Deserves?

March 20, 2017 by Henry Bevan

Henry Bevan wants to know when animation will get the respect it deserves… With the live-action Beauty and the Beast breaking records this weekend, it appears Disney’s animated classics are still cherished. Yet, as the original was the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, the remake’s success also highlights how Hollywood, and the […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Henry Bevan, Movies Tagged With: Beauty and the Beast, Moana, Song of the Sea, Spirited Away, The Incredibles, The Iron Giant, Up, Your Name, Zootopia

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