Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart is the underdog of Studio Ghibli that sneaks up on you. Sure, Spirited Away has the dragons, but can it make you cry over a cat statue? I mean, we’ve all been there, obsessively searching for the perfect thing to create while daydreaming, only to discover we’re really just emotional hoarders. You get that? This film is basically if Pinterest had an existential crisis. Its gentle vibes and quiet power pull at your heartstrings in a way that makes you want to open a thrift store and become an artist. Who needs explosions when you have a girl with a dream, right? If you haven’t felt the existential dread of a high schooler falling in love with a fictional cat character, are you even living? Pick a side, people; it’s a goat-chasing debate here!