it would be great if a story about imminent nuclear warfare didn't feel quite this relevant, but it's never been so inspiring (or so humbling) to be reminded of how easy it can be to eke some beauty out of the bleakness
in its visualization of a life that feels exceptional as well as ordinary, "In This Corner of the World" draws us in with the beauty of its animation and the specificity of its detail
in his adaptation of Fumiyo Kouno's 2007 manga, the director, Sunao Katabuchi, has recreated the Japanese home front with historical accuracy, and "In This Corner of the World" thrives when it lingers on incidental observations of life in wartime