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Encanto

Encanto

2021

Jared Bush, Byron Howard ...

Animation, Voice: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo ...

6.3

18,186

Animation. Fantasy. Comedy. Drama. Musical Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Like a follow-up to "Frozen," it's a magical fable of girl power (...) Yet for all the dazzle on display, none of it would mean much if “Encanto” didn’t present its heroine’s moving journey in a way that kept surprising you."	POS
United States	David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"It’s tricky to make an animated film so infused with exuberant sweetness without it becoming cloying. But ['Encanto'] (...) benefits as much from the purity of the storytelling as the stunning vibrancy of the visuals"	POS
United Kingdom	Ben Travis Empire	"Vibrant visuals, a stack of stellar songs, and a story with real heart make for another Disney banger. Sixty films in, the Mouse House still has that magic (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Andrea Towers IGN	"Encanto dazzles both visually and narratively, with vibrant songs and stellar animation (...) [It] is grounded but also feels like a magical delight."	POS
United States	G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle	"‘Encanto’ is among the best films of 2021 (...) 98 minutes of pure bliss, a story about how weaknesses can be strengths, strengths can be weaknesses, and how love and determination is way better than magic when it comes to healing a broken family"	POS
United Kingdom	Tim Grierson Screendaily	"An appealing animated film which finds fresh ways to tell a story about characters with powers (...) the results are intensely moving."	POS
United States	Carlos Aguilar The Wrap	"For all its wondrous spectacle of color and music, the busy and frenzied narrative hinges on fuzzy mechanics and a long list of thinly constructed characters who might have benefited from a fine-tuning of the screenplay"	NEU
United States	Brian Truitt USA Today	"While the narrative doesn’t totally land, the voice cast is solid and the vibe is consistently joyous (...) a winning musical tale about universal family ties (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Kristen Lopez IndieWire	"'Encanto' is an emotionally wrought movie about the ways family can hurt us (...) That’s a lesson and a tone that doesn’t always come together, but at least provides a magical, impressive spark all its own."	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Walt Disney’s 60th animation boasts songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda and a fine voice cast, but it’s hampered by contradictory messages and a lack of sparkle (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG
United States	Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times	"The script is fast and furious, packed with jokes and references (...) It’s a simple but resonant tale, but 'Encanto' is a charmed and charming film that just might offer a bit of healing too."	POS
United States	Josh Spiegel SlashFilm	"An age of superhero blockbusters, it’s refreshing to watch a film in which the psychic toll of having powers is so smartly examined (...) a film that argues that perfection is overrated"	POS
United States	Drew Taylor The Playlist	“Encanto” is downright miraculous (...) it’s the way in which directors bring the songs to life that really dazzle (...) These are some of the all-time best Disney musical sequences"	POS
United States	Caroline Siede AV Club	"For all its compelling individual elements, Encanto doesn’t quite manage to weave them together into something greater than the sum of its parts (...) Still, that unevenness gives way to great moments."	NEU
United States	Petrana Radulovic Polygon	"A musical masterpiece (...) The family story is strong on its own, but the visuals and the music help the movie reach new heights."	POS
Canada	Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"I enjoyed it very much. I love that Stephanie Beatriz has a fitting, wonderful showcase for her dramatic and comic talents in the lead role"	POS
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"A heartfelt and joyful take on a good old dysfunctional family (...) The clever story is set to tunes that are some of the best Miranda has written for films so far (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Kristen Page-Kirby The Washington Post	"The visuals are lush and lovely (...) It’s a creative, fresh take on a story that is much more complex than your standard fairy tale (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Maya Phillips The New York Times	"[It] has stunning animation, a beautifully composed story and spellbinding songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda."	POS
United States	Monica Castillo rogerebert.com	"Despite a few missteps, 'Encanto' is one of the more charming animated movies to hit theaters this year (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Whelan Barzey Time Out	"The characters are infectious and well-drawn, enriching the film's world with gifts that extend far beyond their bestowed powers. Excelente (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Derek Smith Slant	"It subverts expectations by bringing humanity to its most flawed characters (...) It does a fine job of conveying that even in the best families, it can take considerable work to keep them together (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
Canada	Rachel Labonte Screen Rant	"Familiar, but heartwarming and magical (...) Though it can't quite break out of the Disney mold, 'Encanto' is greatly aided by a unique story, a delightful cast of characters, and a vital message (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	John Serba Decider	"'Encanto' is thoroughly enjoyable, witty and intelligent, robust in its multigenerational appeal"	POS
United States	Christian Holub Entertainment Weekly	"Charming but breezy (...) A smiling tale about familial reconciliation and learning to see your relatives for who they are rather than who you wish they were is never unwelcome"	POS
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Joyful, colorful (...) Blending just the right mixture of comedy, heartwarming family drama and thrilling adventures, this is one of my favorite movies —animated or otherwise— of the year (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS

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