Movie

Pixar’s Onward tells the animated tale of two brothers on a quest to meet their dad by bringing him back to life for one day.

Onward is set in a society filled with centaurs, pixies, and elves, etc and much of the humor of this film comes from the juxtaposition of magical creatures living in a modern society. As funny as many of the moments were, the film also has a sweet and heartwarming story about family at its core. Honestly I expected a bit more from this film. The film has an emotional impact, sure, but maybe not as much as a film like Coco has. Maybe that’s just me. If anything, I feel like the film emphasized the happy much more than it did the sad, despite the bittersweet nature of its story. If not catharsis, the film at least provides an uplifting message.

Combined with it’s astounding world building, Onward is definitely something I would recommend seeing.

Final Verdict:8/10