Spirited Away

This film from the master of japanimation Hayao Miyazaki is nothing short of breath taking. Without even considering the story, the animation stands out as some of the best ever brought from Japan. The story is what really gives this movie it's incredible nature, something of a Japanese Alice in Wonderland, the young heroin Chihiro starts as a whining brat, but when she finds her self caught up in the magical world of the spirits, she must discover her ability to do what's right even in the face of great danger, to save herself, and her parents. The world inhabited by spirits could not be any more sinister and fantastical at the same time, the whole movie is so steeped in the Japanese culture that some American audiences my find it hard to understand or appreciate, but for those with a well rounded knowledge of Asian culture, anime, or magnificent storytelling, this movie is sure to captivate.

A+