Many Studio Ghibli movies finish on an uplifting high, but with Howl's Moving Castle, this theme is taken to an entirely new level. The ending is a succession of optimistic and emotional events, but ...

Fans of anime writer-director Matoko Shinkai may notice periodic nods to Studio Ghibli’s movies in his newest work — and they’re very much intentional. But those references aren’t just homages to ...

Howl's Moving Castle has no shortage of stunning moments, both in story and in animation, and in a world where a raging war is occurring, the movie has many moments that leave viewers fearing for the ...