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  1. What Latino Film Critics Are Saying About Pixar's 'Coco'

    UPDATE 11/22/2017: Today's print edition of the San Francisco Chronicle will run a review of Coco written by pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub. He is 3rd-generation Mexican on his mother's ...

  2. Coco movie review & film summary (2017)

    Coco. "Coco" is the sprightly story of a young boy who wants to be a musician and somehow finds himself communing with talking skeletons in the land of the dead. Directed by Lee Unkrich ("Toy Story 3") and veteran Pixar animator Adrian Molina, and drawing heavily on Mexican folklore and traditional designs, it has catchy music, a complex but ...

  3. Why the Spanish Dub of Pixar's 'Coco' Is Even Better ...

    In fact, that bilingual take on the film's theme song was indicative of the kind of linguistic and cultural mix you experience when watching the American cut of this story about a boy who finds ...

  4. 11 Reasons Why Coco is the Perfect Introduction to Mexican Culture

    Stephen Woodman 13 November 2017. The makers of Pixar's latest animation spectacle Coco, which will hit US theaters on November 22, went to great lengths to ensure the film had a genuinely Mexican feel, even hiring cultural consultants to advise on plot and appearance. Set in smalltown Mexico, the film tells the story of Miguel, a boy ...

  5. Coco

    97% 358 Reviews Tomatometer 94% 25,000+ Ratings ... Upcoming 4K Releases on Blu-ray 14 Spanish-Language Animated Movies You Should Watch Lupita Nyong'o Wins ... Coco: Behind the Scenes - Xolo ...

  6. 'Coco' Review

    Editor: Steve Bloom. Composer: Michael Giacchino. Casting: Natalie Lyon, Kevin Reher. In English and Spanish. Rated PG, 94 minutes. animation. Coco. Steeped in Mexican culture and folklore, 'Coco ...

  7. Coco (2017)

    Coco: Directed by Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina. With Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach. Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

  8. Review: Pixar's 'Coco' sings a high-spirited but sometimes faltering

    That is the question at the heart of "Coco," a whimsical and high-spirited romp through the underworld from Pixar Animation Studios. The story's 12-year-old protagonist, Miguel Rivera, is an ...

  9. 'Coco' Review: Musical Journey Through Mexican Underworld

    Film Review: Pixar's 'Coco'. Reviewed at Frank G. Wells screening room, Burbank, Oct. 18, 2017. MPAA Rating: PG. Running time: 105 MIN. Production: (Animated) A Walt Disney Studios Motion ...

  10. Coco (2017)

    jose_apou 30 October 2017. Coco (2017) is an animated film co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina. It is a story set in the fictitious Mexican town of Santa Cecilia, where young Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) embarks on a journey when his passion in life and dreams are called into question by his family.

  11. Coco (2017 film)

    Coco is a 2017 American animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.It was directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina, and produced by Darla K. Anderson, from a screenplay written by Molina and Matthew Aldrich, and a story by Unkrich, Molina, Aldrich, and Jason Katz, based on an original idea conceived by Unkrich.

  12. Coco Movie Review

    Our review: Parents say ( 149 ): Kids say ( 168 ): Colorful, beautifully animated, and culturally vibrant, Coco is an affecting, multilayered coming-of-age drama. Miguel just wants to make music, even though it's forbidden to him because his family believes that music cursed them. Gonzalez, a tween who performs Mariachi music, is an ideal pick ...

  13. Coco (2017) Movie Review

    The stage was set for Coco to fail spectacularly, but the film succeeds with its vibrant visuals, strong emotional core, and fantastical adventure to the Land of the Dead. ... Coco (2017) Movie Review. December 9, 2017 Steve Baqqi. ... The film accurately depicts Dia de Los Muertos and uses Spanish words when preferable, ...

  14. Coco (Spanish Language)

    How to watch online, stream, rent or buy Coco (Spanish Language) in the UK + release dates, reviews and trailers. Anthony Gonzales and Gael García Bernal star in this Oscar-winning Disney-Pixar animated adventure about Dia de los Muertos.

  15. How Pixar Made Sure 'Coco' Was Culturally Conscious

    Mr. Unkrich, 50, hadn't caught sophomore jitters. He knew his idea for a new animated film, which eventually became "Coco," arriving in theaters in the United States on Wednesday, had the ...

  16. Coco Movie Review

    The story of Coco is a rather typical hero's journey/coming of age tale, with Miguel going on a grand adventure in the Land of the Dead and learning an important lesson about both himself and his family along the way. Miguel's motivation throughout the movie - wanting to follow his dream, but not feeling understood by his family - provides for an exceptionally universal jumping off point, and ...

  17. 'Coco' Is Coming to Netflix in Both English & Spanish

    04.27.18 at 12:58 pm. 'Coco' still courtesy of Disney-Pixar. Everyone's favorite "I loved it so much it made me ugly cry" movie is coming to a Netflix near you. After breaking box office ...

  18. Coco in Spanish Class

    Teaching Día de Muertos in Spanish class using Coco. Spanish teachers have been talking about Coco since the first trailer was released years ago. It has replaced The Book of Life as the movie many teachers use. Once it was in theaters the rave reviews started. Now that it is out on DVD and is Academy Award-winning, it is everywhere.

  19. 'Coco': Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters

    Courtesy of Disney. Playing the title character, Mamá Coco, is 83-year-old actress Ana Ofelia Murguía . Mamá Coco is Miguel's beloved great-grandmother. Murguía has appeared in films such as ...

  20. Watch Coco (en Español)

    Coco (en Español) In Disney•Pixar's vibrant tale of family, fun and adventure, an aspiring young musician named Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) embarks on an extraordinary journey to the magical land of his ancestors. There, the charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal) becomes an unexpected friend who helps ...

  21. How To Watch Coco In Spanish

    1. Netflix: Netflix is a widely used streaming service that offers a variety of movies and TV shows, including 'Coco' in different languages. By selecting the language preference as Spanish, you can stream the movie and immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'Coco.'. 2.

  22. A Movie Review of Coco: A Worldwide Impact

    Coco was released November 22, 2017 in the United States. This latest movie from Pixar is a must-see and it is perfect for the entire family to watch. Cocois not just your average family movie made by Pixar. There a few points, in my opinion, that made this movie popular and unique: the culture, characters, and the main theme of the movie.

  23. Watch Coco

    1 hr 45 min. Coco is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated fantasy movie produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Lee Unkrich. The Spanish version of the movie has the same story, but the characters' voices are dubbed in Spanish, making it accessible to Spanish-speaking audiences. The movie follows Miguel, a young boy from a Mexican ...