Ghibli on Netflix UK
Ghibli on Netflix: Arrietty
March 5, 2020 | Alex ClementsThis gentle, faithful adaptation of a children’s classic is the perfect Sunday afternoon film. Read More
Ghibli on Netflix: The Cat Returns
March 4, 2020 | Victoria CuratoloThis underseen Studio Ghibli animation is a stunning but uneven watch.Read More
The Disaster Artist: Hayao Miyazaki and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
March 1, 2020 | Chris BlohmWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is the … Read More
Adulthood and imagination: The secret to Spirited Away’s success
March 1, 2020 | Neil AlcockWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our review archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
With a CV containing just 11 features as … Read More
The Sound of Studio Ghibli: Joe Hisaishi and Princess Mononoke
March 1, 2020 | David FarnorWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
When you think of Studio Ghibli, you immediately picture Hayao … Read More
Beauty at a distance: Romance and recollection in Ocean Waves
February 9, 2020 | David FarnorThis underwhelming tale of nostalgia and romance is full of beautiful backdrops and poignant storytelling.Read More
Lost in adaptation: Ideas and missed opportunities in Tales from Earthsea
February 8, 2020 | David FarnorThis occasionally enjoyable but uneven adaptation of Ursula Le Guin’s novels is a rare misfire from Studio Ghibli.Read More
The fantasy of flight: Porco Rosso and Miyazaki’s lifelong obsession
February 1, 2020 | Matthew TurnerWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2015.
Miyazaki’s obsession with flight is evident throughout his films. … Read More
Tension and balance: Environmental optimism and Laputa: Castle in the Sky
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael SmithWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
Think back to the physics you were taught as … Read More
Nature and Shintoism: The universal religion of My Neighbour Totoro
February 1, 2020 | Clarisse LoughreyWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
“Back then, man and trees were friends.” – … Read More