Earwig and the Witch
GKIDS | Release Date: February 3, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
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19
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1
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80
Little White LiesLillian CrawfordDec 29, 2021
Doing his part to keep his father’s work alive and relevant, Gorō Miyazaki steers the Ghibli ship even further away than Yonebayashi dared, resulting in the studio’s most cheerily radical film to date. Read full review
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ColliderDrew TaylorOct 28, 2025
For a studio renowned for the time and attention it gives both the technical and storytelling sides of its production, the finished product is remarkably uneven. Yes, it’s great that there’s a new Studio Ghibli movie, but that doesn’t mean that the new Studio Ghibli movie is great. Read full review
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PolygonTasha RobinsonJan 31, 2021
Purists could well complain at how far Howl’s Moving Castle departs from Jones’ terrific story in order to wedge in Hayao Miyazaki’s longstanding personal obsessions, like flight, the destructive and horrific nature of war, and the way courage conquers evil and love saves lives. But at least the film has a point of view, and the benefit of its creator’s highly specific and recognizable voice. Earwig, by contrast, often feels generic. Read full review
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