In an age were most animated feature films are computer generated it is good to see that Studio Ghibli perseveres with telling stories in the traditional hand drawn 2D format. Although there are plenty of cartoon movies produced in Japan, anime is seen as a niche genre so most of them don't get a big screen release over here. Thankfully the Ghibli masterpieces get some box office exposure on these shores thanks to a distribution deal with Walt Disney. Arrietty, which I am reviewing today, is the latest offering I have watched from the legendary Japanese studio whose previous works include the highly regarded Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke and the Oscar winning  Read the complete review

Based on The Borrowers, Studio Ghibi's latest film is a beautiful reimagining of such a world with little people who borrow. ~~~THOUGHTS ON PLOT~~~ During Arrietty's first borrowing, she is spotted by a young boy Sho who just moved into the house to rest before his heart operation. Having always been told to steer clear of Human beings, Arrietty is fearful of what being discovered would mean to their family. But when Sho seeks to protect her and her family, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. The pace of the movie throughout was rather slow. Whilst there was a slight buildup towards the end, it was not as dramatic as what I would've ...  Read the complete review