News Summary

• The fantastical nature of animated movies makes them particularly ripe for nostalgia.
• Revisiting them can be a reminder that although we may grow up, we don’t have to grow out of certain comforts.
• Here are five recommendations from The Atlantic ’s writers and editors for animated movies that have stuck with them long after the first watch..
• Kiki’s Delivery Service (streaming on HBO Max) Kiki is a short-haired teen witch who wears a shapeless dress; she embarks on a journey of self-discovery with nothing but a broomstick and a chatty black cat.