But making the central romantic challenge a case of possible incest just strikes a discordant note. — C.H.
Gorō Miyazaki's second directorial effort is a more cohesive story than his first, and the jaunty score by Satoshi Takebe gives From Up on Poppy Hill a delightful energy that matches its early-'60s period setting. But making the central romantic challenge a case of possible incest just strikes a discordant note. — C.H.