Coco

THE GIST: Miguel loves music and dreams of becoming a famous musician like his idol, but his entire family has a longstanding ban on anyone having anything to do with music. Desperate to prove his talent and the beauty of music, Miguel, after an inadvertent mistake, finds himself in the Land of the Dead, where he'll try to contact an ancestor who can clarify for him what the family's aversion to music is all about. However, if he doesn't make it back to the Land of the Living by sunrise, he never will be able to return to his loved ones.

Pixar's Coco is the really sweet story of a kid and his passion and the power it has to bring people together.

It's also Pixar's first adventure entirely based and located in Mexico and its colorful and musical culture.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Some beautiful songs, a ton of rich colors, plenty of soulful and moving music, and a story about family, traditions, and love all add up to another hit for the famed studio that can't seem to miss a beat.

Grade: 8