After over six years of animated silence, aside from a collaboration with Dutch filmmaker Michael Dudok de Wit for Red Turtle back in 2016, Studio Ghibli returns with its first… Read more Earwig and the Witch Review: A disappointing, but solid enough return for Studio Ghibli →
Editor’s Note: This review is based off of the English dub The films of legendary director Isao Takahata are always filled with his incredible ambition to deliver character-driven stories that… Read more The Tale of Princess Kaguya Review: A perfect showing of Isao Takahata’s legendary talents →
This year’s Studio Ghibli Fest finally takes fans to The Secret World of Arrietty – the directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi. It’s always interesting to see a film from Ghibli… Read more The Secret World of Arrietty Review: Rich detail and great characters create one of Ghibli’s best →
When I saw that Kiki’s Delivery Service, a film by Hayao Miyazaki that is based off of the novel of the same name by Elko Kadono, it actually became my… Read more Kiki’s Delivery Service Review: A coming-of-age masterpiece that’s full of high-flying adventure and heartwarming spirit →
Studio Ghibli has crafted some of the most imaginative, magical worlds filled with colorful characters and fantastical adventure and that’s why when they create a film that’s set in a… Read more Whisper of the Heart Review: Stunning, fun, and emotional, but just short of a Ghibli masterpiece →
Though both the legendary Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata have created many excellent films under the Ghibli name, their talents came together even before Studio Ghibli was created. Their first… Read more Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Review: Where everything great for Studio Ghibli began →
When seeing the lineup for this year’s Studio Ghibli Fest, I was more than excited to see one of my personal favorites, Howl’s Moving Castle, kicking off this year’s series.… Read more Howl’s Moving Castle Review: A true timeless classic and one of Miyazaki’s best →
What a better way to end my time with Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 than with the first film ever made by Studio Ghibli, Castle in the Sky. In some ways… Read more Castle in the Sky Review: One of the best on-screen adventures of all-time. →