Disney Pixar's "Turning Red" - Mei as a Red Panda Learns Acceptance
Growing up is a challenge for everyone.

Jennifer is crafty, from her handmade puppets and dioramas to her homespun plot to kill her husband by way of an Airbnb guest-turned-lover. Jennifer’s husband, Brad, might seem like a clueless dick, but he’s actually one step ahead of her, as she plots his untimely demise, or does she? In the end…do they both win?
Growing up is a challenge for everyone.
Strangers in a crowd, exchanging glances, looking away, continually managing to run into each other then part ways, end up at the same diner, find they've rented the exact same vehicles, and are then made to travel together to learn once more whether they can both find genuine adoration and companionship again. This really does, in so many words, sum up the foundational gist of of this new feature film from writer Seth Reiss ("The Menu") and director Kogonada ("The Acolyte", "After Yang"). Yet, it's all only the set-up for the REAL wonder of everything that happens before, during, and in the aftermath of a magical, meaningful journey.
A few episodes in, I realized the most prominent theme of In The Long Run wasn't culture, race or even finding independence--but the idea of belonging.
Make way for more Latine representation! Disney has released a toe-tapping musical trailer for "Encanto", which features more diversity than expected!
The most impressive aspect of this film is the honest and natural performances given by the on-screen duo.
Dora is the superhero we didn't know we needed.