AAPI Heritage Month Finale: Spirited Away & Your Name. | The Reel Study S5 Ep 32
This week on The Reel Study, we’re closing out AAPI Heritage Month with a breathtaking animated double feature — Spirited Away and Your Name. From a young girl’s journey through a mysterious spirit world to a heartfelt story of connection that transcends time and distance, these films showcase the beauty, imagination, and emotional depth that have made Japanese animation beloved around the world.
Before the discussion, catch up on The Reel News for the latest movie headlines. Then check out Reel Roundup, where the panel reviews new films currently in theatres or on streaming platforms. This week, AllTheMovieThings and JeannineDaBean shares their spoiler-free review of Backrooms.
Plus, don’t miss Collector’s Corner, where AllTheMovieThings shares his adventure inside the Criterion Mobile Closet.
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(00:00:00) Intro – Check in
(00:04:38) Reel News
(00:13:26) Reel Round Up
(00:27:05) Collector’s Corner
(00:39:23) Spirited Away
(00:52:55) Your Name.
(01:11:02) Outro
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