Tag Archives: Studio Ghibli

Where to Start with Studio Ghibli

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Arrietty (2010) Review

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) Review

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Porco Rosso (1992) Review

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) Review

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review: Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER, the first film from Studio Ghibli successors Studio Ponoc looks stunning, but it does feel insubstantial. That’s not to say it’s bad, it’s just not really about much. I’m prepared to forgive a lot because … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: When Marnie Was There (2016)

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE works so well on multiple emotional levels, and can be read in a number of ways. One of those ways is a little creepy, but I think I we’ll skip that. Anna (Sara Takatsuki) is a … Continue reading →

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Review: Inside Out (2015)

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

INSIDE OUT could be Pixar’s most satisfying ever effort for parents to enjoy alongside their children. For all the vivid colours and goofy characters, we’re also presented with a mini psychoanalytic thesis and big real-world issues that have formidable dramatic … Continue reading →

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Review: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

This review was originally  written for Subtitled Online (now sadly closed) July 2010. It was my first full film review to be published online. Environmentalism, war and peace, pride and corruption, coming of age and redemption – it can only … Continue reading →

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