It’s pretty rare when I get to see a series of short films in theaters and, honestly, it’s easy to just associate the form of filmmaking with Pixar. However, Studio… Read more Studio Ponoc’s Modest Heroes Review: A superb start for Studio Ponoc’s short film anthology series →
Acclaimed anime director Mamoro Hosoda takes viewers on a magical and heartwarming adventure through a young boy’s family tree in his new film, Mirai. The film follows a young child… Read more Mirai Review: Hosoda’s animated masterpiece is full of child-like wonder →
Easily regarded as both Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s best film, the Academy Award winning Spirited Away mostly holds up to this acclaim and brings incredibly vibrant and fun fantasy… Read more Spirited Away Review: A true Studio Ghibli classic that needs to be seen →
MFKZ effectively blends Japanese anime and Western animation themes and creates a dark, fun, and crazy superhero-like story that audiences will love. The film feels incredibly unique in the way… Read more MFKZ Review: The superhero anime-inspired story you didn’t know you needed. →
Toho Co. and director Masaaki Yuasa have crafted an incredibly fresh and colorful anime adventure that carries the same kind of confidence and charisma as its main character does. Coming… Read more The Night is Short, Walk on Girl Review: A zany, colorful, and confident anime film that needs to be seen. →
Getting away from the more fantasy filled worlds that Studio Ghibli is known for, Grave of the Fireflies brings its viewers into a gripping and realistic world filled with emotionally… Read more Grave of the Fireflies Review: A touching and emotional story filled with heart and dread. →
Regarded as one of Studio Ghibli’s as well as Miyazaki’s best works, Princess Mononoke truly lives up to and exceeds this high standard. Its beautiful design and impactful message are… Read more Princess Mononoke Review →
Bringing both a beautiful animation style and a unique look at young love, Fireworks is a really interesting film with time travel mechanics and fun characters that are worth remembering.… Read more Fireworks Review →