Coco (2017)

A beautiful ode to the love of family.

Of every Pixar film that deals with family, memory, and loss, ask, "Is there sufficient reason for the tears that will inevitably run down my face by the end?" Yes, thanks in no small part to the ingenious use of De La Cruz's hit song, "Remember Me."

Does Coco rise to the heights of Pixar's very best work? No. But it is a generous, heartfelt film, full of color and music, one that offers a timely Thanksgiving tribute to the intergenerational importance of family.

None of Coco's few flaws can fatally undermine the film because it is, most of all, a smart and enduring piece of storytelling with a satisfyingly twisting narrative and richly complex theme.

This engaging Pixar animation plays magnificently with elements of Mexican folklore and fine art.

Pixar rebounds nicely with Coco, a big, spangly animated fiesta with its fair share of "heart."

There is a lot to admire about Coco, particularly its energy and its story that attempts to find resolution between commitment to one's family and one's own sense of identity.

A very lovely movie that contains not one single surprise in its comfortably loose 109 minutes.

Coco is a beautiful and moving film, but there's something inherently funny about Pixar now making movies where even dead people die again.

A dramatic, dazzling adventure that puts a fresh spin on la importancia de la familia.

Disney-Pixar's best at least since Toy Story 3.

After its spectacular visuals and music, its true and celebrational inclusion of Mexican culture; what stays with us about COCO, is the loving heart of a family, and the strength of a little boy who won't give up his dream.