Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han’s Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is a 71-minute animated wonder that captures the world through the eyes of a two-year-old girl who believes she’s God. Adapted from Belgian novelist Amélie Nothomb’s autobiographical novel, […]

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(The fortieth anniversary of the far-too-little-seen animated epic Tenshi no Tamago (Angel’s Egg) in its highly-anticipated 4K remaster, opening theatrically 19-November-2025. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) “Angel or devil? I don’t care. For in front […]

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From Claire Danes as a forest warrior in Princess Mononoke to Christian Bale as a wizard in Howl’s Moving Castle, the films of Hayao Miyazaki surely know how to attract A-list talent. That is the case once again with The […]

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After an under-wraps premiere in its native Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade (and possible last one) The Boy and the Heron is finally making its way to wider audiences this fall! Ahead of its world premiere at […]

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About a week after announcing their Main Slate lineup, the New York Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its Spotlight section. Taking place from September 29 through October 15, the highlights of this lineup include the U.S. premiere Hayao […]

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