The art and music are beautiful, and the lovingly crafted house with its intricate pathways captivated me more than anything else in the film. Unfortunately, the story is the weakest element—pacing lurches between agonisingly slow and abruptly rushed, the simple theme feels under-developed and im...

From the moment when i watched the trailer from Youtube, i thought it will like the combination of Totoro and Nausicaa The Valley of the Wind. It doesn't give an impact/tempting to me after watching the trailer.And also i was disppointed after watching Ponyo and Tales from Earthsea so i wasnt rea...

Tiny people have long been a favorite fictional fascination of many a storyteller. The idea that there could be an entire other world right under our noses lends itself to so many imaginative possibilities. It strikes a uniquely resonant chord to imagine that the impossible could exist barely a w...

Karigurashi no Arrietty delivers a captivating, pause-worthy spectacle whose meticulously detailed art left me speechless, while its refreshing, non-sexist portrayal of relatable, slice-of-life characters and Studio Ghibli’s signature blend of realism and fantasy earn my two thumbs up. I have no ...

A faithful, beautifully extended adaptation of the original novel, elevated by meticulous art where even water droplets showcase extraordinary detail and perfectly matched voices that bring every scene to life. No criticisms surface—only admiration for the love poured into the visuals and sound. ...

A calm, heart-warming Ghibli entry whose original scenario leaves a lingering glow of happiness, backed by gorgeous art and lovely music. Its gentle pace won’t satisfy action fans, but the satisfying ending and emotional aftertaste make the 94 minutes worthwhile. Highly recommended overall; the s...

I finally watched this movie after having owned it for years. I had no idea what to expect. The opening music is delightful and the artwork is impressive. From the start the story takes on a very intimate feel. The setting is very cozy without much noise to distract you. That is because the focus...

The Secret World of Arrietty enchants with exquisitely detailed miniature vistas and a soothing score that wraps every scene in gentle atmosphere. Yet its tale feels deliberately slight—offering no origin for the Borrowers, little sustained excitement, and an open-ended fade-out rather than a dec...

I find the mother and Haru very much annoying though Haru is the main villain in a way so it makes sense how she would be portrayed this way but it was too much to deal with at times that I had to swear to release the anger...which one could argue makes the movie even better. Aside from these two...

The micro-world looks splendid and the audio package is flawless, but the story barely exists—just a frail boy un-sticking a crow for ten minutes while every promising theme (extinction, illness, hidden civilizations) is left to rot. Characters are cardboard-perfect and conflict is reduced to fet...

Arrietty review As always studio Ghibli’s movies bring a message about life and society and Arrietty doesn’t disappoint us at all. It’s a beautiful and simple story about how we perceive things around us and how important small details are for the greater image. The movie tells us about two separ...

This review contains *SPOILERS*. Watched in Sub/Dub: Dub Story: 6/10 In a coming of age story, The Secret World of Arrietty follows two young teens, Shou and Arrietty. Shou is a human being who’s living with a heart condition, Arrietty is a “borrower” which is essentially a tiny version of a huma...

After waiting two seemingly years, after the successful Ponyo the much awaited next film of Studio Ghibli is finally here. Ghibli had brought us to a castle in the sky, a warrior princess in the mountains, a world of the supernatural, moving castle, underwater world, and now they will bring us to...

The plot is an adaptation of the first book, The Borrowers by Mary Norton, in a 5 book series. If one wanted to see where the plot goes from where they leave at the end you could read the series to find out. Since the movie screenplay is by Miyazaki I would expect a lot of differences with the bo...

A perfect 10/10 favorite that dazzles with its lovingly detailed miniature world and adorable tiny-people charm, backed by terrifically fitting music. While the plot could use a bit more thrill and Haru remains unlikable, these are tiny quibbles against the sheer wonder of experiencing life throu...

A beautiful adaptation of Mary Norton's beloved classic The Borrowers. The movie carefully reframes the source material, quietly disposing of the less politically correct moments (namely, the unfortunate Indian bilingual sideplot) whilst retaining the whimsical essence that made the book so belov...

Arrietty may be Ghibli’s most England-coded effort to date. It is (like Howl’s Moving Castle) based on a series of English children’s novels (in this case The Borrowers). Say what you want about the British, they're good at writing quaint little tales, and on the plot front, that’s what Arrietty ...

Watched the English dub. Story: 7/10 The story is about as simplistic as it needs to be, and it even subverted my expectations. Judging by the American poster, I thought Shou, the boy, would be the main character, but I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know why the title having Arrietty's name i...

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧. It's a delight to the eye. After Penguin Highway, this was the second movie where I truly was amazed by such powerful and splendid three-point perspective art. From the blade of a grass...

It's pretty rare that I would rate a Ghibli movie lower than a 7 because I think each film has their own charm and their own high qualities, therefore I was also very surprised having finished this movie and finding myself not as satisfied as I usually am. This is also hard to admit since The Sec...