Your Name.

Your Name. finally came to North American theaters this month, and I got a chance to see the english subbed version. I didn't watch any trailers beforehand, and I tried to stay as far away from plot details as possible. The only thing I knew for sure was that everyone seemed to love this movie. And, I happened to love it too. This movie really surprised me. It was funny, heartfelt, and suspenseful all at the same time. One part romance, one part supernatural body-swap story. Although the idea of body-swapping has been done to death in movies and TV, Your Name manages to make it feel fresh with new and interesting concepts. Its one of the most innovative ways to tell a romance that I've ever seen. This movie has a little something for everyone. Romance, supernatural, comedy, and emotional moments that made my jaw drop. The beautiful animation and characters that you care about are what draws you into this gorgeously drawn film. My main gripe is that the movie gets pretty convoluted near the end, and I feel like you have to suspend your disbelief in order to fully enjoy it. Trying to think about and nitpick every little detail wont really help, as it moves by really fast. Hopefully a second viewing will make some aspects a little more clear, but for me, I was enthralled by this movie. I can see it being one of the best movies i'll watch this year.