Omoide no Mânî

  • 2014


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91 % Certified Fresh
$ 3 Billion
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Positive Reviews 73
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Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.0
As a childrens movie, its uncommonly sensitive and complicated, rooted in relationships rather than dazzling action. Av Club
3.8
There are times, especially in the first act, when When Marnie Was There lacks a certain urgency, often moving with all the drive of a breeze through .. Rogerebert
4.5
Yet another splendid escape from the increasingly strenuous glut of computer animated offerings, this one designed to serve as family entertainment af .. Variety
3.5
The coastal setting and magical realist elements sometimes make When Marnie Was There resemble a modern Nicholas Sparks romance book more than an all .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Its a gentle seaside melodrama thats touched with the urgent simplicity of a quintessential final film. ( Time Out
4.0
The gentle, unforced charm of the animation feels like the very best of book illustration come to miraculous life, but with a strong, almost Hitchcock .. The Guardian
4.0
While Marnie lacks the densely mystical, immersive quality of Ghibli at its best, the film features characteristically exquisite hand drawn animation .. The Guardian
3.1
The film at first plays like a refresher and throwback to Hayao Miyazakis Kikis Delivery Service, before revealing itself to be less minimal than mino ..
5.0
There is a quality of enchantment to When Marnie Was There that cant be faked, and that the studio behind this animated feature is justifiably famous ..
4.5
The film occasionally reminded me of Bernard Roses brilliant, seminal thriller Paperhouse.) Vulture
4.5
And the fact the film has more endings than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King doesnt help. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Still, that doesnt make it any less of a loss (should the still unconfirmed rumors be true) to not only Japanimation fans but also lovers of rich, pas ..
1.5
Beneath its calm, exquisitely detailed surface, When Marnie Was There bubbles with half formed ideas and undeveloped themes. The New York Times
3.5
Yet, theres sweetness in When Marnie Was There, and a fitting dedication from a young protg to the craft Studio Ghibli held above all: the act of find .. Paste Magazine
4.0
Those two masterworks are a high note indeed on which to go out, and the studios third and final film doesnt have quite the same pedigree. Telegraph
4.5
Yonebayashis style is intentionally unhurried; hes in no rush to reveal the secrets of the world hes taken us into.
3.8
E mail: waddiego@sfchronicle.com When Marnie Was There Animated drama. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
When Marnie Was There has moments of greatness that rival some of the best moments in any of the studios other films, its just the overall package tha .. The Young Folks
4.0
But if youre a fan of Studio Ghibli, its hard not to feel shes speaking for the revered Japanese animation house, too.
2.0
The Ghibli studio is in transition, but Marnie, despite some gentle moments of reflection, is a ghost shadow of its previous masterworks. Ny Daily News
4.5
The artwork is simple and elegant; Annas fragility and self loathing is portrayed clearly. The Globe And Mail
4.5
With the retirement of producer Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli has put production on hold; When Marnie Was There may well be its last feature film. If .. Village Voice
3.0
Its a puzzle at times, but an especially sensitive one thats crafted with care. Blu Ray
4.5
Yonebayashi made his feature directing debut with The Secret World of Arrietty, adapted from the British childrens book The Borrowers, and this emotio .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Shes certain shes terrible at drawing because shes convinced that theres something missing from herself. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
But Annas connection to Marnie isnt as heartwarming as her realization of the one shes had along.
4.0
Hiromasa Yonebayashis film maintains the Ghibli traditions of elegant pastoral animation and nuanced emotional themes. The Times
3.0
The painterly, old school aesthetic brings an aptly nostalgic feel to this examination of how the past can haunt the present and the rapturous intensi .. Radio Times
1.5
If youre a Ghibli booster whos looking to initiate newcomers, however, this film might not be the place to start. The Wrap
3.8
Anna, for her part, isnt just a social outcast shes actively sort of awful at times, calling one new friend a fat pig out of nowhere. New York Post
4.5
The story eventually winds its way to a conclusion that is predictable, even if it isnt obvious early on. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
There are no princesses, monsters or castles in the sky, but that doesnt mean there is no magic. Az Central
3.5
Studio Ghiblis adaptation of When Marnie Wasis one part ghost story and one part identity tale. Smh
4.5
If indeed Hiromasa Yonebayashis When Marnie Was There turns out to be the final film to come from Studio Ghibli, it would be hard to imagine a more el .. Mountain X
4.5
Even without its moving parable of emotional repair, When Marnie Was There has all of Ghiblis exquisitely hand drawn sense of place ... Npr
4.5
Marnie doesnt make me feel like a kid again: it makes me feel like I can almost remember what it was like to feel, for the first time, like adolescenc ..
3.8
But theres appeal for adult audiences too, especially those who admire artistry in animation and the offbeat humour common to Ghibli. Toronto Star
1.5
The wholesome impetus and the gel animation talent behind it go a long way, so girls and softy sentimental parents will go for it. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
And the quiet, fierce integrity of When Marnie Was There its refusal of easy melodrama; its willingness to confront loss and sadness and mortality whi .. Salon
4.0
The result is undeniably sentimental but it builds into an engaging, almost Hitchcockian tale that confidently handles a multi layered narrative and s .. Flim List
3.0
The animators take great care evoking a world that sits halfway between idyllic mundane realities and mysterious romantic notions. The Film Stage
3.8
Advertisement But the house isnt always derelict; sometimes it comes alive. Boston Globe
4.0
The quasi Sapphic intensity of Anna and Marnies relationship recalling Ghost World or a benign Heavenly Creatures is poetically and sensitively handle .. The Irish Times
4.4
This latest gentle, sensitive, unhurried tale from Studio Ghibli...excels not only at natural beauty, touched with supernatural flourishes, but also a .. Groucho Reviews
4.4
Its a bit shocking, especially if youre expecting something Disneyesque. Movie Habit
3.0
People who complain there arent any interesting, smart movies about girls need to take their kids to films like this one. Oregon Live
4.5
When Marnie Was There is by no means Ghiblis finest work, but it does inspire that unique Ghibli sense of wonder, warmth and elegance. Film Ink
4.0
Even so, its a warm, highly appealing film, full of quiet grace, and executed with all the unforced charm and painstaking visual subtlety we expect fr .. Games Radar
4.0
While it may not be a consummate success Totoro adoring youngsters will find the slow pace tough; world cinema aficionados may feel undernourished by .. Lw Lies
3.5
Japans Studio Gibli has been responsible for some of the finest animated movies in recent decades, from 2003s Oscar winning Spirited Away to last year .. Contact Music
4.0
The tremendously moving and engaging When Marnie Was There will appeal to both adults and children. It also suggests an optimistic future for Studio G .. The Arts Desk
4.0
But in spite of the third act reveal, Marnie isnt really a movie about surprises. The Dissolve
1.0
Dramatically unworthy of its gorgeous coastal landscapes and ever shifting light. ( Sandiego Reader
3.0
Marnie doesnt have the highs or the feverish imagination of a Miyazaki or an Isao Takahata Grave of the Fireflies) but it has the same love for sereni .. Metro New York
4.5
An act of love that could only stem from understanding precisely what it means to feel unloved. Crave Online
4.0
If this is indeed a farewell for Studio Ghibli, its fitting that this modest, bittersweet treat is so concerned with deriving strength from the past. The Skinny
3.0
The journey in Marnie is so pretty that its unlikely many will pay great mind to flaws. Under The Radar Mag
2.5
Sensitive, artistically minded young people will likely eat it up, which is fine, since theyre the movies main demographic. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Enigma takes second place to a sensitive exploration of adolescent turmoil and self discovery, made even more beautiful and bittersweet by the films d .. What So
4.0
This perilous trail through the trickle down effect of neglectful behaviour ends on a hopeful note, and is enchanting from start to finish. Scifi Now
4.5
The warm theme of girlish friendship emerges with a quiet radiance engendered by its sensitive, gentle handling, which seems such an anomaly in this a .. Film Journal International ..
4.4
A lot of young children, indeed more than you might expect, are routinely whipped and thrashed by mental illness. When was the last time you saw a mov .. National Post
4.5
The film combines the feel of a seaside holiday with an uncommon ethereality. Trespass Mag
4.5
A work as lush and lovely as youd hope for from a studio that long ago made it clear that films about girls magical inner lives were for everyone and .. Vue Weekly
4.5
With seamlessly amalgamated imagery of Atlantic and Pacific seacoasts, the sense of place here is extraordinary. Its in the details, and in the love o .. Sf Weekly
3.5
This enchanting cartoon treats tweens like the adults theyre going to be. Metro Active
3.8
Like the best of Ghiblis films, Marnie is absolutely in sympathy with its young protagonist; theres no fake grown up inventions about what kids are li .. Heral
3.0
She doesnt have superpowers, she isnt expected to move mountains or save the world. Mac Guff
3.8
Marnie isnt fantastical like founder Hayao Miyazakis great metaphorical fantasies Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro its a straightforward melodrama .. MLive.com
3.8
At the same time, the viewer and Anna, in fact are aware that something isnt quite right. Commercial Appeal
4.5
Once transported to this place, the viewer enjoys every bit of brush and color and never wishes to leave. Web Archive
4.5
The bones of many classic childrens stories narrative (The Secret Garden, Heidi, etc.) The Tyee
1.5
What other animated film would take the time to focus on a shot of fresh watermelon being cut, or of laundry waving in the breeze D Cist
3.0
Overall, When Marnie Was There is lovely to watch but it fails to provide the celebratory ending that Studio Ghibli deserves after 30 years of animati .. Flick Feast
3.8
As finely crafted as it is, its a character study that doesnt invite you into the wildly imaginative places you might expect. City Weekly
4.5
A film that looks simple yet it deal with complex themes about growing up.
3.8
It may not have the magic of Miyazakis classic work, but if it is the last Ghibli film, it is an elegant and elegiac way to end of an era. News Ok
3.0
Studio Ghibli has created a gorgeous animation that digs deep within the darkest fears of childhood, while also weaving a beautiful tale of friendship .. Chris Stuck Mann
4.3
There is a pervading sense of melancholy in this film, but you cannot help but be swept up in its stunning beauty. It is a totally immersive experienc ..
4.0
The most Ghibli esque touch here is the way that the natural and spirit worlds easily commingle, like overlapping cels in the same frame. Dare Daniel
1.5
The allegory of the fantastic of Studio Ghiblis older productions, and particularly those of Miyazakis, seems to be largely lost, and unfortunately, t .. Asian Movie Pulse
4.5
A film where the animation barrier disappears and you can just say this is a classic timeless film. El Pais (Spain)
2.5
With Ghibli announcing indefinite hiatus last year, When Marnie Was There marks the last film well see from the studio for some time to come. In that ..
4.5
A blast of pure white light, a summer eternally seared, Murakami has written. Harpers



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