Hayao Miyazaki

The Secret World of Arrietty: The Borrowers Becomes a Japanese Anime

Mia and the Migoo: Knock-Off Miyazaki From France

Paprika

Ponyo

Paprika

Fresh Film Reviews

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

Princess Mononoke

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

Spirited Away

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

My Neighbor Totoro

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

Miyazaki Fest

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

Oddballs, Events, & Rep

Youssef Chahine’s Alexandria trilogy begins, King Kong returns, and more.

The Squid and the Whale, My Neighbor Tortoro, and The Chronicles of Naria

Plus a round-up of other new titles.

March 29-April 5, 2006

Local film events and specialty venues.

Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2006

This week's specialty screenings and venues.

Of Mice and Magic

Kid lit has gone way beyond Winnie-the-Pooh.

The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3-D

Also: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, High Tension, Howl's Moving Castle, Memories of Murder, and Saving Face.

Seattle Weekly's Picks

Also: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, High Tension, Howl's Moving Castle, Memories of Murder, and Saving Face.

The Cat Returns, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Porco Rosso

Buena Vista Home Ent., $29.99 each

Bad Guy

Also: Ice Princess, It's Easier for a Camel, Schultze Gets the Blues, Sky Blue, and The Upside of Anger.

Cheap Gifts!

Looking for last-minute items for your loved ones? On a budget? Go no further than our second annual compendium of items under $50.

Tokyo Calling

The year's best anime on DVD.

Arts Picks

Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2003

This Week's Attractions

Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2003

Tom's Top 10 DVDs of 2003

More than movies should be on your gift list this year.

This Week's Attractions

More than movies should be on your gift list this year.

Castle in the Sky

Walt Disney Home Ent., $29.95

The Singing Detective

Walt Disney Home Ent., $29.95

Child Abuse

Lush anime fantasy isn't so kid-friendly.

As seen on TV

Nuclear neurosis and anti-Americanism color "anime" overview.

Viscera

Animated gore isn't visceral enough.

Princess Mononoke and the Studio Ghibli

Great Japanese animation.

Fall arts preview

Film picks