♦Lord of the Rings♦ – The first time I watched the trilogy all the way through, I was blown away by the music, visuals, and battle scenes. The overarching themes of perseverance and life was absolutely world changing for me.

♦Christopher Robin♦ – The 2018 live action remake with Ewan McGregor was just about the most I have cried in a while. The nostalgia mixed with the darker themes and those adorably cute stuffed animals, were almost too much for me to handle lol. I wanted nothing more than to be able to curl up with my own Pooh Bear.

♦The Chronicles of Narnia♦ – The first time I saw Aslan, immediately gave me goosebumps. That final showdown between good and evil was epic. This was one of the first book to movie adaptations I have both read and seen which blew my mind even further. The deeper Christian themes I appreciated as well.

♦Spirited Away♦ – One of the most beautiful Studio Ghibli movies in my opinion, as far as visuals, music, and message. The fact the voice actor for Lilo played the main character was so cool as well. Such a stunning movie that changed how I viewed Japanese animation.

♦Howl’s Moving Castle♦ – Another amazing Studio Ghibli film, this time based on a lovely book by the late Diana Wynne Jones. Such a beautiful nod and appreciation for the original source material. The music and visuals as well, prompted me to have a deeper love for drawing myself.

♦Ready Player One♦ – This was simply a cool movie with the futuristic technology and easter eggs for all things pop culture. The music was top notch as well! I have not read the book but plan to at some point.