your name<\/em>. begins in media res<\/em>, meaning when Mitsuha attends school one day, we experience her confusion alongside her: her friends and family report that she acted strange the day before, though she has no memory why. It\u2019s only when she fully body swaps with Taki, a boy living in Tokyo, that we understand the body-swap meet-cute we\u2019re in\u2014or so it seems. <\/p>\n\n\n Mitsuha wants to live in Tokyo when she gets older, so her body-swap experiences seem to align perfectly with her dreams. The body-swap lets us understand these characters deeper, through constant contradiction and comparison. The mood is light as the teenagers leave notes to each other on their respective phones. When Taki begins to develop feelings for Mitsuha, he wishes to meet her in person; and when he finds out why<\/em> he cannot meet her, the film takes a dramatic and emotional twist. The \u201cmeet\u201d-ing part turns out to be much more complicated than either the characters or the audience expects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t want to spoil more, despite all there is to say about the rest of the movie, because discovering for myself was part of the thrill. Without giving away too much, I can say Makoto utilizes the body-swap and the romance to dive deeper into love and tragedy, on a personal and a national level. The animation is beautiful, especially in Mitsuha\u2019s rural town, and supports both the beauty and the tragedy. I watched it while I was sick, and it was a perfect pick-me-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Peyton<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kimberly Akimbo<\/em> at the Booth Theatre <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the month of March, I am recommending that you spend an arm and a leg to purchase a flight out to the Big Apple to see the broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo<\/em> at the Booth Theatre. And you better see it soon, as the musical\u2019s last showing is at the end of April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The musical follows the story of Kimberly Lovoco, a fifteen-year-old teenage girl who has the appearance of an elderly woman. Having been born with a rare genetic disorder, Kimberly ages four times faster than her peers. Being an awkward teenager is hard enough, and an unusual medical condition in combination with her older countenance only serves to make her the odd one out at her new school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To make matters worse, Kimberly\u2019s dysfunctional family won\u2019t tell her why they\u2019ve left her old town and life for their new one in boring old Bergen County. And to top it all off, a dark cloud looms over her head as her birthday approaches, the life expectancy of someone with her condition being sixteen. Time is running out for our protagonist, Kimberly Lovoco. But she\u2019s still a teenage girl at heart. What\u2019s a girl to do when she knows her end may be nigh but she has so much she wants to do. According to her crazy, troublemaking aunt, commit crimes and make your shitty life better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kimberly Akimbo<\/em> was genuinely one of the most charming and heartwarming shows I\u2019ve seen on stage. With a stunning cast that brings their quirky characters to life, this musical tugs and pulls at heartstrings throughout the show while bringing laughter and fun. The staging of the show was magnificent and the sets felt lived in and real. The soundtrack also featured each cast member, giving them standout emotional songs that cemented their characters and enthralled the audience. There\u2019s no question as to why this musical was awarded the Tony for Best Musical, as the winning combination of having a strong ensemble, clever staging, and a moving and inspiring story propelled this musical to the top of my list. It\u2019s hard to walk away from this show without feeling that you\u2019ve truly experienced something truly special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to New York City. Watch Kimberly Akimbo<\/em>. And make your shitty life better!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014Eugene<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Ya Sup\u00e9rame” by Grupo Firme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the month of March, I dove headfirst into the world of banda music. Grupo Firme is a banda group with 7 members, each with different musical talents (vocalist, accordion, drums, bajo sexto). They are famous for their improvised and informal musical performances and recordings\u2014a key part of their live act is getting progressively drunk as the night goes on. I am recommending the music video for \u201cYa Sup\u00e9rame<\/a>\u201d (\u201cGet Over Me Already\u201d), which is the song that is currently stuck in my head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/closereadblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screen-Shot-2024-06-11-at-6.40.04-PM.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1\")
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