The AMP Reviews Grave Of The Fireflies (1988)

<p>In the 3rd installment of Ghibli June, Cat and Joe discuss and review the relentless, neo-realist war drama, Grave of the Fireflies, directed by Isao Takahata. This is a film that made Cat so deeply sad when she first watched it 12 years ago, that she swore she would never watch it again, but she did anyway, and a second viewing gave her some fresh perspective that she shares here. This film even gets some major feels out of Joe, and they discuss why this film is so important, why everyone should watch it, and how it beautifully humanizes the statistics and lost details of WWII history in Japan. (And how Joe can't help but cope with how deeply tragic this film is without a healthy dose of self-protective humor.)</p> <p><br></p> <p>Available to rent or buy on iTunes and Vudu, and available to purchase on DVD.</p>