Coco

⭐10/10

This may very well be Pixar's most underrated movie. I watched when it came out and loved it, but it's not really a casual watch that you pull out whenever you feel like it. If not for getting emotionally destroyed, I could very well see this becoming a fall classic with regular rewatches. Or should I say a Dias de los Muertos classic! 

I think this movie is a beautiful celebration of Mexican culture. What struck me on this rewatch, especially with the Bad Bunny business, is that this movie does not shy away from being distinctly Hispanic. There is a ton of Spanish in this movie, especially the songs, and man, what a sexy language. I love the use of art style and colours, the greens and reds, and use of Mexican food, tradition, culture. It really does help me appreciate a way of life that is different than my own. 

Moreover, the meditation on death, memory and grief is something that goes beyond culture and makes this movie distinctly human. This is a kid's movie, but handles these topics in a way that movies for adults are afraid to approach. It's super death positive, and discusses it in way that both celebrates death while not downplaying its impact. 

I wanted to try and nitpick this movie because I've been giving 10s away like Halloween candy, but my rule is that if a movie moves me in powerful and unexpected ways, it kinda gets an auto-ten. I was sobbing by the end, and I haven't had a good cry like that in a long time. I knew exactly what was coming and it wrecked me anyways. What a beautiful moment these guys created. 

Those are my main points, but I think it's worth mentioning that this movie also works on every other level. Without that gut punch, this movie would still be a delightful, funny, pretty, smart movie with awesome songs and great performances. It's honestly perfect! I can't think of a single negative. It might just be my favorite Pixar movie, recency bias be damned. I love it and I won't wait so long before my next rewatch.