Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo Review (Children who Chase Stars)
I have always felt a little self-conscious when discussing Makoto Shinkai ever since my first viewing of 5cm Per Second, a film which I had watched due to the constant praise heaped upon it by several like-minded acquaintances. My impression of Shinkai after that film was that he was more of a visual artist than a storyteller – he could beautifully render a certain mood and present a snapshot of an emotion or feeling within a scene ,…
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