The Cat Returns: A hilarious and entertaining fantasy.

Spirited Away: A visually imaginative and stunning masterpiece.

My Neighbors the Yamadas: A simple and cute slice of life Ghibli film.

Princess Mononoke: A brutal, beautiful, and thematic animated masterpiece.

The Bad Guys: An energetic, goofy, and hilarious animated caper.

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood: A nostalgic if slightly lacking look back at the 60s.

Whisper of the Heart: An enchanting and wonderful coming of age film.

Pom Poko: A very silly and crazy but fun film from Studio Ghibli.

Turning Red: A zany, hilarious, wild, and relatable film.

Ocean Waves: A mostly boring and uninteresting teen drama.

Porco Rosso: A slightly uneven yet still fun adventure film.

Only Yesterday: A beautiful and sweet drama about nostalgia.

Kiki's Delivery Service: A calming and pleasant animated film.

My Neighbor Totoro: A comforting and entrancing slice of life film.

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild: An unimpressive and boring entry in a dwindling series.

Grave of the Fireflies: A hauntingly beautiful and tragic war film.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania: An over the top and mostly mediocre conclusion.

Castle in the Sky: A dazzling and fun adventure film.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind: A beautiful and striking film.

Eight Crazy Nights: An unfunny animated holiday film.

Rumble: A highly derivative and unfunny animated film.