“Fantasy” Reviews

Further proof that Guillermo del Toro is one of the most imaginative directors working today

Simply put, The Fall ends up drowning in its own excesses.

Death Parade ultimately caused me to be thankful for a Savior who knows that I am but dust.

A delightfully clever novel that’s a must-read for people who enjoy the idea of their favorite characters coming to life.

Modern viewers may wince a bit at the more problematic aspects of this classic fantasy adventure from pre-Code Hollywood.

Mary and the Witch’s Flower could easily be mistaken for a classic Studio Ghibli film, and that’s not a bad thing.

Chakraborty’s novel finds inspiration in Islamic and Middle-Eastern religion and culture for its exotic world-building.

Deeply heartfelt, with captivating visuals and indelible images, Ink handily sidesteps its flaws.

Fish Story is ultimately an examination of how even seemingly random events are subtly connected in ways that nobody can truly foresee.

The latest from Wit Studio and Tetsurō Araki is a gruesome, action-packed series featuring human-devouring monsters and steampunk samurai.

I was never not entertained. And I mean that in both a positive and negative way.

A triptych of short films celebrating the world’s largest city.

It’s a wonderful story — in the book, at least. And the filmmakers get it wrong on nearly every count.

Haibane Renmei absolutely defies all of the anime cliches that Americans continue to perpetuate.

The film’s look is so hyper-realistic, so stylized, that it ends up feeling sterile and artificial.

The world could always use some more goofily charming, historically irreverent sci-fi.

This may be my least favorite Studio Ghibli film to date.

Danny Boyle has made a film that is truly and honestly heartwarming, inspirational, emotional, and family-friendly.

What we have here is merely a taste, and I, for one, am left wanting much more.

Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind is worth watching if only to give one a much better context in which to appreciate Miyazaki’s movies.