The Boy and the Heron

"A masterpiece."

"It’s a gift."

"If this is really Hayao Miyazaki’s last film, it’s an astonishing farewell."

"Miyazaki’s most visually complex and impressive movie."

"Feels less like a career-capping masterpiece than a lost film from earlier in (Miyazaki's) oeuvre."

"A director at the top of his craft."

"Enigmatic, at times narratively overstuffed."

"Lovely."

"Hand-drawn by animators whose artistry and effort you feel in every frame."

"Miyazaki remains the greatest living animator today."

"Miyazaki’s characters bristle with personality and lifelike energy."

"Irresistible in its dream logic."

"A mind-bending adventure that confuses and consoles."

"(Miyazaki is) still a master of the medium."

"A masterwork."

"Deeply moving."

"Sweet and soulful."

"Mystical and ambitious."

"Miyazaki at his dreamiest."

"If this truly is Miyazaki’s last film (unlikely, but still), he’s ended on a high."