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Home » Studio Ghibli

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Posted inFilm

J.R. Jones picks the best films of 2017

by J.R. Jones December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

The Reader’s film editor selects his favorite movies that premiered in Chicago this year.

Posted inBlogs

The Japanese animated feature Your Name is far prettier—and weirder—than any American blockbuster

by Ben Sachs April 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Makato Shinkai’s movie is the body-swapping romance-cum-disaster film you didn’t realize you were waiting for.

Posted inFilm

The Red Turtle swims against the tide of children’s animation

by J.R. Jones February 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Dutch artist Michael Dudok de Wit tells the simple story of a castaway humbled by nature.

Posted inBlogs

The season in sex comedies, plus the rest of this week’s new reviews and notable screenings

by Ben Sachs July 2, 2015August 18, 2021

A round-up of movies playing around town between July 3 and 9.

Posted inBlogs

Suicide is painless in Amour Fou, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones May 29, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Film Critics Festival, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings

by J.R. Jones May 1, 2015August 18, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

Reese Witherspoon goes Wild, plus more new reviews and notable screenings

by J.R. Jones December 5, 2014August 18, 2021

A roundup of what’s playing around town and newly reviewed films in this week’s issue

Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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Will Tale of the Princess Kaguya be Studio Ghibli’s final masterpiece?

by J.R. Jones December 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Renowned animation outfit Studio Ghibli ponders its future as its new Tale of the Princess Kaguya looks to the past.

Posted inFilm

The Wind Rises: On a higher plane

by Ben Sachs February 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises considers a man who saw the beauty in war.

Posted inBlogs

My favorite Chicago movie premieres of 2013, 30-21

by Ben Sachs December 21, 2013August 19, 2021

The first in a multipart series on notable movies to first appear in Chicago this past year

Posted inBlogs

Catching up with R.I.P.D before it dies, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by Ben Sachs July 26, 2013August 19, 2021

A summary of movies playing in Chicago from July 26 to August 1

Posted inBlogs

Meet some cool cats of avant-garde cinema this Friday and Saturday

by Ben Sachs July 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Previewing a program of cat-related experimental shorts playing on Friday and Saturday

Posted inBlogs

Get to Lakeview before the suns sets on Poppy Hill

by Ben Sachs April 17, 2013August 19, 2021

The latest animated feature by Japan’s Studio Ghibli is leaving town too soon.

Posted inBlogs

Black is beautiful, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones March 29, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Posted inBlogs

A list of 20 notable classics and rediscoveries that screened in Chicago in 2012

by Ben Sachs January 2, 2013August 18, 2021

The year in revival screenings

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