Luca animation

"One of the most grounded and enjoyable coming-of-age stories the studio has ever told. (...) Luca” is also the closest that Pixar has ever come to capturing the ineffable spirit of a Studio Ghibli film" 

"A gorgeous and lovely coming-of-age fantasy with plenty of slapstick laughs, the obligatory heartwarming family moments and a friendship for the ages (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Its Mediterranean flavor and disarming lessons about the value of friendship and acceptance provide fresh charms (...) It’s not canonical Pixar, but it’s as sweet and satisfying as artisanal gelato on a summer afternoon." 

”It is magical, emotional, and unlike anything the studio has made before. If 'La Luna' announced Casarosa as one of the most distinctive, original storytellers at the studio, 'Luca' confirms it." 

"It's a gentle formula fairy tale infused with an honest nostalgia for '50s small-town Italy. But for Pixar that's pretty small gnocchi." 

"It may not be in the same league as such Pixar classics as 'WALL-E', 'Up', 'Finding Nemo', 'The Incredibles' and the 'Toy Story' quartet, but there's no denying its visual and comic dazzle as a heartfelt hymn to embracing diversity. It's pure enchantment" 

"Casarosa’s directorial debut is as light and lovely as a long summer afternoon with a new friend and a cold lemonade (...) And like its shape-shifting protagonists, it’s got plenty going on beneath the surface."