The Boy and the Heron
critic Reviews
, 97% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Soulfully exploring thought-provoking themes through a beautifully animated lens, The Boy and the Heron is another Miyazaki masterpiece.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePeter TraversABC News
Japanese manga master Hayao Miyazaki, 83, came out of retirement for this hand-drawn beauty about his own life growing up in wartime. The Oscar for best animated feature belongs right here since Miyazaki’s unparalleled artistry shines out of every frame.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSimran HansMonocle
I just found it utterly transporting.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTim RobeyMonocle
Visually, it's about as sumptuous as any of [Studio Ghibli's] films have ever been.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreClarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
If this really is Miyazaki’s final word, then it’s a conclusion worthy of his legacy. At the same time, his imagination remains so vast, it feels like he could keep creating forever.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWendy IdeObserver (UK)
It seems almost churlish to note that this is middling Miyazaki at best.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTara BradyIrish Times
In tone and design, there are welcome parallels with such Ghibli classics as Princess Mononoke and Howl’s Moving Castle. It’s a thrilling journey for both young viewers and those with more cause to ponder the afterlife.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDenise PieniazekEscribiendoCine
The Boy and the Heron restores order in favor of the family institution and harmony, delighting the public through its aesthetics and the music of Joe Hisaishi. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMatt BrunsonFilm Frenzy
If this Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature isn’t quite as mesmerizing as many of Miyazaki's past triumphs, it’s still a worthy achievement demonstrating that he retains his ability to create phantasmagorical worlds.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCalum CooperThe People's Movies
The Boy and the Heron is another colourful gem to add to the filmography of one of cinema’s greatest contributors.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreGautam SunderThe Hindu
Hayao Miyazaki taps once again into one of his favourite recurring themes, and pulls out all the stops to truly immerse us into his vision, indulgent and crowded at times though it may be.
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