Spirited Away (2002)

This week, Alex and Steve get spirited away with, uh...Spirited Away (2002), the Miyazaki masterpiece and only traditional 2D film to win the Best Animated Film Oscar thus far. The guys get into their personal history with the genre - and don't worry, Alex had actually seen this one before! As well as the monomyth-esque theme of sending children into strange and fantastic places to teach them a lesson. Plus, we learn what Alex's kid's favorite parts are! And finally, Steve bungles his way through a short but painful lesson in just how in the hell do you pronounce 'Ghibli' anyways? All that and more, this week on the podcast. Drop us a line at [email protected] and be sure to like, subscribe and review on iTunes. It really helps people find the podcast! Also, find us on social media platforms @oscarwatchpod Next week, we may be looking at four tough years but let's go back and remember The Best Years Of Our Lives, shall we?