Suzume has garnered high praise, and a large cult following since its premiere in 2022. It has won countless awards, and is the fouth highest grossing Japanese movie of all time. Suzume is a coming of age film about a 17 year old girl named Suzame, who is suddenly presented with the task of closing portal doors across Japan to prevent devastating earthquakes. Cerrin Coffey, ‘28, recalls, “The animations are beautiful, I really like the storytelling.” While the story itself is intriguing, the visuals make the movie as magical as it is. Many animated movies in recent years have switched to a completely polished CGI style, but anime movies like Suzame highlight dreamlike storytelling that has helped establish their much deserved reputation. Suzame not only tells a heart warming story about love, and resiliance, but also creates a version of reality that is extrodinarly plesing to the eye.

Nostalgic baseball movies hold a place in many Americans’ hearts. Field of Dreams, A League of Their Own, and The Bad News Bears are some of the most renowned baseball movies out there, but one that remains popular with students is The Sandlot. Max Thill, ‘27, said “I liked sandlot because it was about baseball…It’s a game I’ve always played.” The movie takes place in the ‘50s, Smalls, as the other neighborhood boys call him, wants to join their rebel baseball team that plays every day during the summer. The spirit of baseball is shown beautifully in The Sandlot to the point where audiences adore this movie even 31 years after its release.

To Do:

1. Text your friends

2. Make popcorn

3. Cue up the movies

4. Grab a cozy blanket

5. Hit play

6. Enjoy the experience