The Brooklyn Rail

Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg

Multiple generations of American anime fans have only been able to appreciate Mamoru Oshii’s beguiling art film in bootleg form—whether via imported home media or online links. But despite originally being made to go direct-to-video, this is absolutely worth catching on a big screen, in an environment where a viewer can be fully immersed in the movie’s gorgeous visuals and uncanny tone.