Review of The Boy and the Heron (2023) by Cezary Jan Strusiewicz for Polygon — 17 Jul 2023
The film’s fantasy elements look absolutely beautiful, and they naturally include shots of the classic impossibly delicious-looking Ghibli food. But they come with a kind of wistfulness for days gone by, paired with a full, unsentimental realization that there’s no getting them back.
Which all feels like a director taking one last look at his career before bowing out. How Do You Live? has all the makings of a perfect swan song.
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This review of The Boy and the Heron (2023) was written by Cezary Jan Strusiewicz and published by Polygon on 17 July 2023.
The Boy and the Heron has generally received very positive reviews.
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