Selfishly I hope Hayao Miyazaki never retires. If he keeps delivering his unique and gorgeous style of film, that resembles nothing else truly, then we are lucky to be able to experience each adventure he wants to take us on. The Boy and the Heron is a complex, deeply mature, and soaring coming of age story, rich with insight and emotion, and truly unexpected at every turn.
The film is unrelentingly gorgeous. His hand drawn aesthetic has evolved into an even more beautiful experience than his previous works. I was stunned at how incredible his sequences were to see on the big screen. There are moments of quiet pastoral landscapes, fiery moments of passion, adorable and magical sequences, true unabashed oddity, and heart-racing adventure. The characters are visceral and fantastic, dreamed into full life from a combination of nightmares and escapism. The Boy and the Heron is lousy with a pantheon of crazy and soon to be beloved characters.
Joe Hisaishi's score is as beautiful as the rest of the film. Often simple and melodic, the score is hopeful. The Boy and the Heron is filled with hope, hope for the future and hope through the most difficult times. Miyazaki's optimism is embedded throughout. I found myself smiling throughout, especially at the ending a deeply satisfied and contented smile.
The Boy and the Heron
Starring: Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan, Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista
Writer/Director: Hayao Miyazaki
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