The way it brilliantly takes advantage of the visual medium turns it into less of a film, and more of a work of art.
There’s simply nothing that matches the riveting combination of wonder and fear conveyed in Hayao Miyazaki’s anime spectacle. The way it brilliantly takes advantage of the visual medium turns it into less of a film, and more of a work of art. After all, the gorgeous visuals often look like a moving, talking canvas brought to life. That flawless aesthetic helps the fluid story communicate the coming-of-age experience in a way nothing else ever has. It’s by and large Miyazaki’s magnum opus, if not the pinnacle of the entire industry to date. “Spirited Away” is more than a great movie. It’s a pure masterpiece, plain and simple.