Turning Red’s giant panda smashes through metaphorical and literal walls to give us Pixar’s—or really any other animation studio’s—fiercest take on the perils of pleasing parents and the awkwardness of adolescence.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
Tag: Animation
“Onward”: One-Sentence Review
With medieval adventure at its grandest, belly laughs at their hardiest, and heartfelt moments at their purest, Onward is a more than worthy addition to the Pixar canon.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Missing Link”: One-Sentence Review
Missing Link, while endearing and sometimes funny, misses a chance to further evolve and grow stop-motion animation studio Laika’s impressive canon, which includes the much better Kubo and the Two Strings.
8 out of 12 Tamales
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”: One-Sentence Review
Gorgeous animation and strong storytelling give the final entry in the How to Train Your Dragon series an emotional, action-packed sendoff, one that will leave kids and adults alike misty-eyed.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”: One-Sentence Review
While Ralph Breaks the Internet will keep kids under ten glued to the theater screen—parents will find themselves looking for the logout button.
6.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Kubo and the Two Strings”: One-Sentence Review
Kubo’s touch of vibrant magical realism, seamless nod to Japanese anime, and great voice over work from leads Charlize Theron and Art Parkinson show off what stop-motion animation studio Laika can do when it’s at its creative best!
11 out of 12 Tamales
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