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- 2022
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2022
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
Summary Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, rel...
Directed By: Domee Shi
Written By: Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher, Domee Shi
- 2022
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2022
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
Turning Red
6.2
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Summary Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, rel...
Directed By: Domee Shi
Written By: Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher, Domee Shi
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 53 Critic Reviews
83
94% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
6% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 53 Critic Reviews
83
94% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
6% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a red panda is just a red panda. And sometimes it’s a metaphor for that inner spark of creativity, the flame of originality that is to be cherished, not extinguished. With “Turning Red,” Shi demonstrates that she’s got it, in spades.
Effervescent and ridiculous and grounded in a pastel-shaded Toronto and the nearby throwback details of 2002, it has texture and specificity to spare, and the only person it cares to speak on behalf of is its 13-year-old heroine, Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang).
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 513 User Ratings
6.2
59% Positive
305 Ratings
305 Ratings
16% Mixed
81 Ratings
81 Ratings
25% Negative
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 513 User Ratings
6.2
59% Positive
305 Ratings
305 Ratings
16% Mixed
81 Ratings
81 Ratings
25% Negative
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
(Mild spoilers)
This is definitely one of Pixar's most controversial movies, if not the most controversial, and it's not particularly hard to see why, as certain scenes are kind of grown-up, while others are kinda cringe. Still, however, it addresses the topic of growing up, becoming a teenager, wanting to gain independence and having had enough of your parents wanting you to be perfect.
The panda obviously reflects how teenagers can go from happy to upset in just a few seconds (something I can confirm as a fellow teenager), while wanting to keep the identity of the panda instead of getting rid of it signifies that 1) you are a different person from your ancestors, you don't have to get rid of it just because they did and 2) even if you possess a dangerously powerful ability, if you learn how to control it, it can be beneficial rather than harmful (for example the part they took the photos etc).
Of course, the animation and the entire picture is top-tier, as it is most of the fine after all. So yeah there are a few controversial scenes and I get why some people dislike it, but in my opinion it addresses important topics in a fun way, which is why I think it's a great movie. Not the best Pixar movie, but definitely one of the best I've watched this year
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I was skeptical first because it was not released in cinema which is normally a huge warning sign. However after the a bit awkwardly first few minutes the movie won me fully over. It is a heartwarming tale about friendship, family, traditions and finding your own way. The charming cast and immersive story are truly excellent. The story stars the 13 year old Meilin Lee (Mei) whose Chinese descendant family runs a temple dedicated to ancestor worship in Toronto (Canada). She is also a bit a child of two worlds as she has interests her parents especially her very traditional and overprotective mother Ming wouldn’t find good like the boygroup 4*Town. However unbeknownst to her there is a family secret involving the red pandas her ancestors loved. I stop here to avoid spoilers but say the movie posters alone spoil a lot. The story is amazing. There are so many elements like family relations, a tale of true friendship, traditions vs your own way, life choices, different world view and more. It is immersive, relatable and heartwarming. Also they do the heroes journey right. There are consequences and character developments. Many modern films fail here miserable. The final act is superb and the conclusion rounds up the great experience. I must praise the whole cats. Be it director Domee Shi who is along Julia Sho also the writer and the fantastic voice actors cast. Rosalie Chiang, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramkrishnan and Hyein Park are fully convincing and made you think you want friends like these. Sandra Oh as Ming is amazing and her more silent husband voiced by Orion Lee is sneakingly good too. I find no misstep here and praise the whole cast. The animations won me over too. A unique style and everything looks beautiful. Again no misstep. Overall this movie won me over and it is a shame that it was not released in cinema. I give a bonus point to reach a 10/10 as it felt bad to give a lower rating.
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Turning Red is a wonder in the way 13-year-old girls can be: monstrous one moment, heart-melting the next.
The humor is infectious, the pop-culture nerd affinity relatable, and the familial struggles resonant. And it’s messy because so is life. Its happy ending is about learning to listen. That’s how everyone wins.
Helter-skelter, a bit mad and full of heart, it bounces along with the out-of-control energy of the early adolescence its depicts. When it pauses, it also offers a seriously touching snapshot of mums and their daughters, as well as a smart critique of why the burden of family expectations and the inevitability of teenage boundary-pushing usually results in carnage.
As a whole, Turning Red succeeds in hitting all the right emotional notes — and its real magic lies in its unabashed celebration of the joyful chaos of girlhood within a proud Asian immigrant family.
The journey is slick and diverting, and at times incisive, but Turning Red is yet another Pixar film that coasts rather than glides. Hopefully its next offering can turn into something more.
this is for teen not for kids !
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Turning Red wasn't a popular film and for good reasons. The story is yet again, another woke take on the world. It present the men and boys has stupid, weak, and the women like the only strong characters. On top of that, the way the title reference to puberty, the film to menstruation is just downright awkward (to not use other words). It lack good humour and menstrual jokes are not funny (just imagine ejaculation jokes as comparison). The animation is good, but I though the character designs were not that great. Especially the facial animation was kind of stiff. The music was fine. I really like that they use Toronto for the location, but sadly, the family didn't have any Canadian speaking/expressions (even though they suppose to be there from a long time). I give the movie 58%. Sorry Pixar, but I don't think Ghibli made movies for the woke peoples. They made movies for everyone to enjoy.
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pretty good. I love the concept and the animation of this film. Had a good time with this. Can't go wrong with Disney animation for the most part.
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Somehow worse than Encanto. I will say that the music is better than Encanto even though Turning Red is not a musical. I will say that it pretty accurately depicts the chaos that is middle school. The story is cliche and the entire movie feels like if TikTok was a movie.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 7 Nominations
