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Coco (2017)

★★★★ — Coco (2017)

Lee Unkrich had previously co-directed Toy Story 3 (2010) for Pixar, so expectations were considerable when he took the lead on this original story built around Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday honouring deceased relatives. The production involved years of research trips to Mexico and extensive consultation with Mexican artists, musicians, and cultural advisers, a level of collaboration Pixar made a point of publicising given the sensitivities around cultural representation. There was an early controversy when Disney briefly attempted to trademark the phrase "Día de los Muertos," which caused a public backlash before the idea was quietly dropped. Released in November 2017, the film went on to gross over $800 million worldwide, becoming one of the studio's bigger commercial successes of that decade.

A vibrant, emotional celebration of family, memory, and music. Coco is Pixar at its heartfelt best. Visually stunning, beautifully scored, and absolutely bursting with soul (no pun intended). The animation is gorgeous. The Land of the Dead is one of the most colourful, imaginative worlds Pixar’s ever created. The music is expectedly wonderful. “Remember Me” hits harder than it has any right to, especially when you realise what it really means. It’s a film that wears its heart on its sleeve, and yes, I cried (a bit). More than once. It’s a touching reminder of how powerful family bonds are, even beyond death. A lovely, culturally rich gem. Great for kids, devastating for adults.

Rating: ★★★★ | Year: 2017 | Watched: 2025-04-06

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