Earwig and the Witch is not Studio Ghibli's worst film. It's undoubtedly not Gorō Miyazaki's worst film either. However, it is such a forgettable movie from a world-renowned animation studio, and that’s disappointing.

My full review:
https://explosionnetwork.com/movie-reviews/earwig-and-the-witch-review

Not much of a plot

Characters 4
Story 3
Pacing 4
Visuals 6.5
Rewatchability Factor 0
Enjoyment or Emotional Value 3
Average Score 3.41

Much worse than I imagined it would be. A curse on Studio Ghibli’s good name.

I'm surprised Goro Miyazaki hasn't committed sudoku yet. This is the second time now he's shamed his father.

Just go watch one of your other favorite Studio Ghibli films. This one will go from interesting to full-on piss you off in a second. You'll know when. And who needs that sort of irritation these days? [spoiler]There is no ending, like, none. I understand that some movies just end as a way of making the audience wonder about the future of the characters, but this just ends in the middle of the story. There's nothing to make us say, "wow, I wonder if they survive or what happens next." No, it just ends in the middle of the story without really going anywhere or giving us anything. Imagine if Kiki just ended when she got to the city, got her apartment, and started doing deliveries. Nothing else, she just did deliveries and it ended. I read somewhere else that the book this is based on is exactly the same. Why make this into a movie then? Or, better yet, why not take it to the next level and create an ending? [/spoiler]

This is definitely a movie that pisses off all the Studio Ghibli snob anime poseurs. Listening to their reactions is almost as charming as the movie itself.