The Red Turtle (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“The Red Turtle” was an ambitious collaboration, the first for Studio Ghibli with a company and director overseas.  Filmmaker Michael Dudok de With and co-writer Pascale Ferran have truly created a film that is magical and captivating.  I really love this film and I can’t Read More …

From Up on Poppy Hill (a J!-ENT Anime Blu-ray Disc Review)

“From Up on Poppy Hill” is a delightful, realistic film focusing on nostalgia, teen love and human emotion.  A beautiful film from beginning to end.  “From Up on Poppy Hill” is highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 2011, 2012 Chizuru Takahashi – Tetsuro Sayama – Read More …

Howl’s Moving Castle (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Howl’s Moving Castle” is another enjoyable Studio Ghibli film.  Another box office hit in the oeuvre of Hayao Miyazaki. While, Studio Ghibli fans already know this is must-have film for their collection, “Howl’s Moving Castle” is worth the upgrade to Blu-ray due to its gorgeous Read More …

My Neighbor Totoro (a J!-ENT Anime Blu-ray Review)

“My Neighbor Totoro” is a Studio Ghibli classic and a heartwarming animated film that will entertain families and even adults for more generations to come.  A beloved Japanese animated film and Studio Ghibili classic, “My Neighbor Totoro” is one of those must-own Blu-ray releases for Read More …

Castle in the Sky (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

A magnificent Hayao Miyazaki film with animation, the quality that Studio Ghibli is known for. If you have never seen this classic animated film, this special edition of “My Neighbor Totoro” features a ton of special features and is the definitely worth owning! A magnificent Read More …

Kiki’s Delivery Service (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

A magnificent Studio Ghibli film with gorgeous animation and painted backgrounds and a heartwarming story.   Definitely a Hayao Miyazaki classic, this special edition of “Kiki’s Delivery Service” features plenty of special features and is definitely worth owning! A magnificent DVD release! Image courtesy of Read More …