Yes, there is a lack of critical clarity. But much like Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1987 Oscar winner, “The Last Emperor,” “The Wind Rises” is a kaleidoscope of history seen through artistic eyes.

At first glance, "The Wind Rises" might appear to be an unusual project for Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki. It is a film with its surreal moments, as one would ...

In most cases, it’s best to know as little as possible about a movie before going to see it. That way, you can be surprised by the story or dialogue or whatever else attracted you to the film in ...

‘The Wind Rises, from Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, ... That 1997 movie was the first time many American filmgoers entered Miyazaki's world of myth, magic and lyrical, ...

"The Wind Rises" is a beautifully animated historical biopic of one of Japan's most revered aeronautical engineers. It's also the last film of Hayao Miyazaki, the director of "Spirited Away." ...

The animation legend’s first movie in five years — and probably his last ever -- “The Wind Rises” has become a box-office hit in Japan since opening in July and generated plenty of op-ed ...

Movie review: ‘The Wind Rises’ rises above other anime films. ... “The Wind Rises,” running at just over two hours, is guilty on all counts, yet I found myself wrapped up in it.

It’s unfortunately endemic among reporters who cover the movie industry that they start to adopt its values — a kind of journalistic Stockholm Syndrome. Exhibit A: This article from the New ...

That preference probably accounts for the controversy attending Japanese animation genius Hayao Miyazaki’s latest – and reportedly final – movie. “The Wind Rises” is a lyrical animated ...

In this week’s new releases, animated film "The Wind Rises" tells a fictionalized story of Jiro Horikoshi, a World War II fighter plane designer. The film receives three stars. In "3 Days to ...

After years of threats that the next film - and then the next - would be his last, acclaimed writer and director Hayao Miyazaki has truly delivered his final masterpiece, "The Wind Rises," which is ...

Bette Midler, Megan Mullally & More Join THE FABULOUS FOUR Film by Michael Major - October 31, 2022 The film will follow three best friends as they travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids ...