Tag: Ghibli
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
1984 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words: Ben Matthews. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind began life as a serialised manga within the pages of Animage, a monthly magazine edited by eventual Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki. It was created by Hayao Miyazaki, who was… Continue Reading “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)”
The Boy and the Heron
2023 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words – Ben Matthews. The Boy and the Heron is potentially the final release from anime director Hayao Miyazaki, and though for a time The Wind Rises (2013) was credited as his closing accomplishment, it doesn’t come anywhere near as… Continue Reading “The Boy and the Heron”
Reel Steel Cult Weekender 2020 Film Festival
The Reel Steel Cult Weekender is a celebration of films which hold a ‘cult’ or ‘classic’ status in cinema – older titles shown again on the big screen, so that today’s audiences can experience important, overlooked or influential titles in their genre. Hosted at… Continue Reading “Reel Steel Cult Weekender 2020 Film Festival”
Howl’s Moving Castle
2004 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words – Christian Abbott In 2004, the landscape of animation was rapidly changing. 9 years previous, Pixar released the revolutionary Toy Story, showcasing the very first fully 3D animated feature. The following years, and especially at the beginning of the… Continue Reading “Howl’s Moving Castle”
Kiki’s Delivery Service
1989 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words – Christian Abbott In film circles you will often hear the phrase “every frame a painting”. An experience, both poetic and practical, used to describe the inherent beauty of cinema. Cinematography, lighting, editing, and more, all can come together… Continue Reading “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
Princess Mononoke
1997 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words – Christian Abbott. Ghibli fans are like a loving mother, they would never pick a favourite. All are equal in their eyes, each different, each unique, each loved. Yet, there seems to be this vocal minority rising-up that challenge… Continue Reading “Princess Mononoke”
Spirited Away
2001 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words – Christian Abbott. Asking someone to choose a favourite Studio Ghibli film is like asking someone what their favourite song is. It is an ultimately pointless question, as much like music, Ghibli’s filmography feels subjective to mood and emotion.… Continue Reading “Spirited Away”
Mary and the Witch’s Flower
2018 Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Words – Joe H. The dearly loved Studio Ghibli announced it was stopping production in 2014, alongside director Hayao Miyazaki announcing his retirement, and with the passing of Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata (director of Grave of the Fireflies and… Continue Reading “Mary and the Witch’s Flower”
My Neighbour Totoro
1988 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Words: Christian Abbott. Some have called this the gateway film into the works of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, even Japanese animation itself, and it isn’t hard to see why. This is a film about, and a celebration of, child-like wonder.… Continue Reading “My Neighbour Totoro”
Must See Movies: May
At Reel Steel we want to make sure you’re getting the most of your cinematic enthusiasm, so each month we put together our short list of some of the best new releases, from popcorn munching explosion fests to the often weird and wonderful. Take… Continue Reading “Must See Movies: May”
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