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By Mark Dujsik (2,093) for Mark Reviews Movies (2,037) on 25 Jul 2018

[A] beautiful and melancholic story about myth and reality, death and what it means to live, and the inherent contradictions of parenthood…

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By Andrea Thompson (34) for The Young Folks (1,024) on 25 Jul 2018

The film embraces its female-centric premise while mostly eschewing traditional romance for its heroine, preferring to focus on passion of…

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By Jett M (6) on 23 Jul 2018

I never write reviews, but this movie was just that great I needed to say something about it…

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By Grant F (305) on 21 Jul 2018

With the rise of anime film successes from Ghilibi films to Makato Shinkai's Your Name, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is brilliant…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 21 Jul 2018

Though not unusual for animated movies to provoke tears, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is perhaps the second animated film I would…

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By Ariannah M (1) on 21 Jul 2018

With the rise of anime film successes from Ghilibi films to Makato Shinkai's Your Name, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is brilliant…

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By Martin Q (7) on 21 Jul 2018

With the rise of anime film successes from Ghilibi films to Makato Shinkai's Your Name, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is brilliant…

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By Jessica Kiang (522) for Variety (12,700) on 20 Jul 2018

It’s possible that the film’s passing pleasures are so rich that we don’t even notice how deep Okada has driven her storytelling dagger…

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By Lanie B (1) on 20 Jul 2018

Grab some extra napkins on your way in…

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By Amanda H (1,679) on 20 Jul 2018

I dare say that this movie is the best movie of the year…

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By Steven H (490) on 20 Jul 2018

The closest a movie has come to making me cry in A LONG TIME…

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By Charles Solomon (86) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 18 Jul 2018

At almost two hours, the film feels a bit long and suffers from multiple endings, but Okada is clearly a talent to watch…

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By Alan Ng (404) for Film Threat (5,156) on 15 Jul 2018

If you’re not a fan of anime, give it try. Be open and patient…

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By Miranda Sanchez (7) for IGN Movies (1,472) on 14 Jul 2018

In her directorial debut Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, Mari Okada weaves a beautiful story about motherhood, aging, and loss…

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By Tara Brady (805) for Irish Times (1,391) on 01 Jul 2018

A colourful, richly imaginative world of soaring dragons and clockwork and castles…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 27 Jun 2018

The visuals outshine the story events in Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms…

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By Dan Jolin (289) for Time Out (7,510) on 27 Jun 2018

Ultimately, it’s [Okada's] attention to the emotional content, honed over years of writing romantic youth dramas (both animated and live…

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By Jonathan Edwards (9) for Starburst (899) on 26 Jun 2018

Soppy, heartfelt and at times over-sentimental, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a wonderful animation that manages, for the most…

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By Deborah Young (235) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 26 Jun 2018

Okada both wrote and directed Maquia, which showcases her ability to depict complex relationships and project delicate character arcs…

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By Josh Slater-Williams (157) for SciFiNow (378) on 25 Jun 2018

It flows between tender intimacy and epic fantasy with impressive ease…

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