The Boy and the Heron

An episode of the Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast podcast, hosted by Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast, titled "The Boy and the Heron" was published on December 15, 2023 and runs 77 minutes.

December 15, 2023 ·77m · Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast

Summary

This week, we are reviewing The Boy and the Heron. We also discuss our favorite Studio Ghibli films and whether animated films should be eligible for Best Picture AS WELL AS Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards in Concessions of a Cinephile, and more! The Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast delivers a spoiler-free review of a film, usually a new release with some exceptions, every week. Then Matt Hudson (@wiwt_uk) from What I Watched Tonight and Jonathan Berk (@berkreviews) from Berkreviews.com will introduce a variety of movies or pop-culture-related topics in a series of segments. For some movies, a bonus episode that is full of spoilers will drop a few days later.  Director, writer, and cast provided by IMDb.com IMDb.com Synopsis: A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki. RATINGS: 96% RT critic  91% RT audience 92 Metascore,  7.6 IMDb user score 4.0 Letterboxd,  RELEASE location / DATE: In theaters everywhere In this segment, we switch to movie-motivated conversations of a large variety that could include headlines, trailers, top five lists, best of, competitions, etc…. Favorite Studio Ghibli films Matt: My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies/The Wind Rises Jon: Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Porco Rosso Should animated films be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar as well as in the animated category? Movies, TV, Video Games, Music, Podcasts (not ours), etc that we use to pass the time The Horror Show, Nightmare on Film Street, Double Toasted Leave the World Behind, Eileen Perfect Days, The Taste of Things, The Color Purple, Finestkind, Wish, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, Black Christmas (2006), The Grinch, P2, Tokyo Godfathers,  Memory, Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone, Christmas Evil, Holiday Inn Letterkenny S12 Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcast | Stitcher BAMP on Twitter | BAMP on Instagram | TeePublic Merchandise Jon on Twitter | Jon on IG | Jon on Letterboxd.com Matt on Twitter | Matt on IG | Matt on Letterboxd.com Review of Concessions of a CinephileTopicMedia ConsumptionMatt’s consumptionJon’s consumptionBerkreviews.com | WhatIWatchedTonight.co.uk

Episode Description