Hayao Miyazaki's optimism dims in 'The Boy and the Heron' - Los Angeles Times
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19 Years Later, 'The Boy and the Heron' Rejects the Most Annoying Miyazaki Stereotype
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Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron Review, by DoctorKev, AniTAY-Official, Dec, 2023
The Boy and the Heron' review: Miyazaki's latest (and last?) - Los Angeles Times
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The Boy and the Heron' review: Miyazaki's latest (and last?) - Los Angeles Times
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The Boy and the Heron has a beautiful, secret backstory
Review: Swan song or not, Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is a master surveying his empire - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron' tops box office - Los Angeles Times
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The optimistic absurdity of Miyazaki's “The Boy and the Heron.”, by Alec Cowan, Jan, 2024
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Hayao Miyazaki's optimism dims in 'The Boy and the Heron' - Los Angeles Times
Hayao Miyazaki invites moviegoers to dream with him one last time