Movies
Wild Relatives Filmmaker Jumana Manna ties together the war in Syria and efforts to protect bio-diversity.
Dec. 7, 2018
In the animated Japanese import “My Neighbor Totoro,” two sisters, Satsuki and May, move into a country house haunted by dust bunnies and meet a giant animal ghost who helps them when May gets lost.
May 20, 1993
The gentle warmth of “My Neighbor Totoro,” a new animated feature opening citywide today, provides a welcome respite from the rapid-fire mayhem that usually characterizes Japanese animation seen in the United States.
May 7, 1993
Entertainment & Arts
The special opening exhibition on beloved animator Hayao Miyazaki comes with a pure Instagram moment: a magnificent, ethereal, Totoro-inspired tree.
Sept. 9, 2021
HBO Max launched with all but one Studio Ghibli movie in its library. This is the best order to watch them.
June 1, 2020
Center Stage: African American Women in Silent Race Films In the first half of the 20th century, hundreds of movies coined “race films” were created by black writers and directors, mostly outside of the Hollywood system.
June 24, 2017
Awards
In a tribute, director Guillermo del Toro says of the animation master’s films, “They are paradoxical because he understands that beauty cannot exist without horror, and delicacy cannot exist without brutality.”
Nov. 13, 2023
The renowned Japanese animation studio finally has a showcase for its films in Orange County.
July 15, 2016
To see one of Japanese master animator Hayao Miyazaki’s features on a big screen is to experience a world of wonder unlike any other.
July 19, 2017
Real Estate
To turn his home office into an enchanted storybook forest, YouTube star Joey Graceffa brought in natural woodsy elements and an assortment of crystals — from small, warm-toned formations scattered on his coffee table to a 3-foot-long, crescent-shaped amethyst, nestled on the floor beside his green couch.
Nov. 17, 2018