A Visual Spectacle with a Warm Message

Rating: 7/10 (24 November 2017)

12 year old Miguel comes from a family with a longstanding ban on any kind of music due to his musician great-great grandfather walking out on the family. Naturally, Miguel's passion is music which he pursues hidden from his family. After he gets transported to the land of the dead on Day of the Dead he must obtain his ancestors' blessing to return to the world of the living. When they won't give him the blessing without him swearing off music, he embarks on a quest to find his great-great grandfather and get his blessing.
Coco may be the most visually beautiful of all the Pixar movies. The stellar animation is filled with color and brings the land of the dead to life. Excellent voice work helps to make Coco one of Pixar's better works.
Coco is a great movie for kids and adults alike, though it may be a little heavy for the youngest children due to the importance of death to the story. At its core, Coco is a great story about the importance of family and honoring your ancestors.