Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke (1997) – It’s a beautiful film, and the animation is absolutely phenomenal—this may be Miyazaki’s most visually impressive work of all; it’s slow, though, and meandering, and dreamlike at times, and it feels like it’s three hours long (the environmental theme is heavy but not particularly complex), but with an engrossing setup and several amazing moments, it’s completely worthwhile, if mostly just for the spectacle. 7