Review of Princess Mononoke (1997) by Casually — 10 Feb 2017

Transported to a mystical land of mountain gods and samurais, incredible artistry allows total and utter immersion into a familiar struggle of man vs. nature. Miyazaki yet again provides morally flawed characters so that no obvious individual villain can be identified yet it is clear that peace is the ultimate goal.

This film would be a ten if it not for an ending which feels unjustifiably rushed after such an astonishingly gorgeous build up. Without a doubt one of Ghibli's finest and a shining example of unique story telling that could have only come from this studio.