
Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.... (Full plot summary below)
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Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
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| The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenAt every imaginative juncture, the filmmakers (the screenplay is credited to Pixar veteran Molina and Matthew Aldrich) create a richly woven tapestry of comprehensively researched storytelling, fully dimensional characters, clever touches both tender and amusingly macabre, and vivid, beautifully textured visuals. |
| TheFilmFile.comDustin PutmanAn insta-classic, a dazzling, captivatingly written adventure resonating with profundity about life and death, memory and legacy. Graceful, bittersweet and altogether astonishing, "Coco" understands with utmost clarity what it means to be human. |
| The PlaylistDrew TaylorThankfully, Coco, Pixar’s latest original work and one of their very best, truly does transport you. The results are magical and feel somewhat rebellious given the current political climate, which makes the film feel even more special. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubCoco is the best-looking Pixar movie since the tonally uneven “The Good Dinosaur.” The colorful afterlife is the centerpiece, but excellence is found in unexpected places. |
| New England Movies WeeklyDaniel M. KimmelThe film builds to an emotional tribute... that brings to mind the opening sequence of another Pixar triumph, Up. |
| Willamette WeekBennett Campbell FergusonPixar's transcendent fable Coco is filled with visual wonders |
| Orlando WeeklyThaddeus McCollumCoco is easily the best original property Pixar has come up with in roughly a decade. |
| Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangTry as you might to lose yourself in Coco, or pause to ponder its metaphysics, too often you find yourself hindered by the movie's breathless velocity. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganEverything in the movie is impeccable-the animation, settings, acting, pacing, music, emotions, humor. |
| The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenIt’s heart that’s overflowing with love, poignancy, humor, color and music. |