It damn well deserved a theatrical release, and its existence right now in Disney history is complicated, but 'Turning Red' is another great Pixar movie.
is the next chapter in the"Pixar is still good, actually" discourse.
Domee Shi's feature directorial debut, penned by Shi and Julia Cho, is indeed pretty terrific. Her ghoulishly witty and moving Pixar shortfeatures no such transgressions, but it's still groundbreaking in 20-frigging-22 for a kid-friendly animated film to be remotely honest and nonchalant about pre-teen sexuality and puberty.
Beyond the film's value as representation, kid-friendly sex education and a universal"you can be more than you're intended to be" moral,is a lively, joyous, candy-colored romp. It's thoroughly entertaining and ruthlessly paced, bouncing from one amusing situation or character interaction to another with the greatest of ease.