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“Howl’s Moving Castle” Is Miyazaki’s Personal Favorite, And It’s Easy to See Why

Howl’s Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki’s sprawling, mythic steampunk fantasy from 2004, is one of the master’s more underrated features.

Pigs Fly in Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Sea Adventure “Porco Rosso”

Porco Rosso is yet another swashbuckling adventure in the grand tradition of Hayao Miyazaki, a high-flying caper about a flying pig who’s also a sea pirate.

“Castle in the Sky” Is Miyazaki’s Swashbuckling Steampunk Adventure

While it doesn’t have the reputation of Miyazaki’s later works, Studio Ghibli’s sophomore film serves as a lovely steampunk primer to the man’s filmography.

Years Before Studio Ghibli, “The Castle of Cagliostro” Set the Foundation for Hayao Miyazaki’s Work

Before Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki honed his craft on one of the liveliest anime action-adventures of all time.

Hayao Miyazaki: Introducing May’s Filmmaker of the Month

For May, The Spool is taking a deep dive into the works of one of Japanese animation’s greatest pioneers.

2024 Oscar Predictions: Who will win, who should win

Oppenheimer looks to sweep this year’s Academy Awards…but what else will and should win Oscars at this ceremony?

The 25 Best Films of 2023

The best films of the year include gritty crime dramas, auteurs returning with bold new works, and quirky comedies.

TIFF 2023: 10 under-the-radar films to look out for in Toronto

From vampire comedies to searing sports docs, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival has plenty to offer outside the big names.

Vesper thoughtfully traverses a moody post-apocalypse

Young star Raffiella Chapman acquits herself well as a teenage scientist and survivor in a world whose beauty moves hand in hand with viciousness.

Netflix’s Slumberland is a CGI snoozefest

This twist on Little Nemo is a muddled and sloppy mess.

Fantasia 2022: Goodbye Don Glees!, Popran, Princesse Dragon

Our first dispatch of the fest includes two sweet, animated coming-of-age stories and a tale about dude’s dingalings popping off.

Fantasia 2021 Dispatch: Indemnity, Yakuza Princess, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

Action flicks from South Africa and South America, and a gentle slice-of-life anime, mark our latest dispatch.

Pixar spends a gentle, semi-queer Italian summer with “Luca”

Pixar’s latest is sunny and vibrant but flounders a bit when it comes to its clarity of purpose.

August’s Filmmaker of the Month: Richard Linklater

In honor of Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, we take a closer look at the prolific indie pioneer.

Fantasia 2019: “The Wonderland” Is a Sweet Ghibli-Esque Fantasy

Keiichi Hara’s candy-colored fairy tale is certainly a feast for the eyes, even if its story is skin deep.

July’s Filmmaker of the Month: Quentin Tarantino

With his ninth film coming out this month, we look back on the indie titan and his deeply metatextual approach to cinema.

June’s Filmmakers of the Month: Lana and Lilly Wachowski

For June, we celebrate Pride Month by diving into the filmography of cinema’s most prominent transgender filmmakers.

“Spirited Away” and the Sophistication of Childhood

(Every month, we at The Spool select a Filmmaker of the Month, honoring the life and works of influential auteurs with a singular voice, for good or ill. For the month of May, we’re taking a deep dive into the lively, humanist wonders of one of animation’s greatest voices, Hayao Miyazaki. Keep up with the … “Spirited Away” and the Sophistication of Childhood

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