The Boy and the Heron with J.D. Amato

Published: Dec. 10, 2023, 5 a.m.

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It took seven years for Hayao Miyazaki and the artists at Studio Ghibli to make THE BOY AND THE HERON. What better way to honor that lengthy process than to invite JD Amato back for another clockbusting, context-loaded episode?! For a rather bit-free THREE-AND-A-HALF HOURS, we are diving into Miyazaki\\u2019s personal history, his creative process, the differing animation styles between the Ghibli greats, and the thematic implications of this beautiful new film. Because this is Blank Check, we\\u2019ve also got lots of thoughts on Robert Pattinson\\u2019s vocal performance, and a lot to say about some other, less-successful animated films released this year.
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