Maybe it's the fiery, red-headed, female protagonist, maybe it's the story that takes place in a world of magic, or maybe it's the adventurous nature of both tales, but Pixar's 2012 film immediately comes to mind when thinking about companion tales. You'll also find a Pixar favorite, some Disney magic, a stop-motion classic, contemporary anime, and even a little bit of early 90s pro-environmental nostalgia for your viewing pleasure. Why 7? Well, it's a pretty lucky number to begin with, and it just feels right as a selection of films that encompass the fun, variety, and amount of magic on display in director Hiromasa Yonebayashi's adaptation of Mary Stewart's children's story, "The Little Broomstick." Don't worry, they're not all Studio Ghibli movies, though a selection of animated tales from that acclaimed studio certainly appear. But if you need a little more to go on before committing to see the new release, you're in luck, because we've put together the seven most magical, animated moves to see before checking out Mary and The Witch's Flower. Mary and The Witch's Flower, a new GKIDS release here in the States and the first film from Studio Ponoc, is a family-friendly magical experience that's the perfect way to start your movie-going adventures this year. Our own Haleigh Foutch called it enchanting, charming, and "an utterly bewitching delight" in her review, and it's been featured in our own Collider Kids segment and our list of the most-anticipated movies of 2018.
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