The film is strewn with casual poetry. Its colors, often blue and green, are muted and weak, like a tear-spattered love letter.

Spirited Away is no secondhand fairytale retread; it's a fully imagined universe, populated by wondrous beings and haunting landscapes.

The plot starts suffering from dèjá vu before it's even half over. There are only so many octopus men, stink spirits and pig people you can take before they all start to blend together.

Like any good trip, it's not about reaching your destination, but about seeing the world through new eyes when you return. [Full review in Spanish]