For film buffs it's worthwhile viewing.

If the magic of this magic kingdom is no longer concentrated in this particular pile of bricks and mortar on the outskirts of Tokyo, we can take heart in the fact that it's immortalized forever in every frame of every film that Ghibli ever made.

Like Ghibli's features, Kingdom is a friendly, elegiac, approachable movie. But it lacks the studio's well-polished sense of energy and commitment.

Miyazaki is a fascinating person, and The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness pulls no punches in reflecting him at his worst as well as his best