With awards season now rapidly shrinking in our rear view, we thought this week we'd aim for something more brief and more fun, while featuring another delightful animated film as animation never gets enough attention or love. This week, it's Studio Ghibli's charming 1992 entry "Porco Rosso." Starring Michael Keaton, Cary Elwes, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Susan Egan (in the English translation that is), this story of a man-turned-pig who's the best pilot in all of the Mediterranean combines Miyazaki's classic charm with all of his usual warnings about letting ourselves get so distracted by conflict and destruction that we forget to focus on love, family, and the things that really matter. Serious topics for sure, but this one still kept us captivated and smiling from start to finish. Join us!
