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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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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(Fantastic Fest 2022 runs September 22-29 in Austin, Texas. Check out Bears Rebecca Fonte’s review of Unicorn Wars. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page. ) There have been many storied conflicts throughout history, Harvard versus Yale, Carthage […]

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More classic and brilliant Japanese animation brightens the corners this week here at Hammer to Nail as we take a look at "The Cat Returns" from Hayao Miyazaki acolyte Hiroyuki Morita.

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