Opened: March 11, 2022

Directed by: Domee Shi

Starring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Tristan Allerick Chen, James Hong, Addie Chandler, Sasha Roiz, Lily Sanfelippo, Lori Tan Chinn, Lillian Lim, Sherry Cola, Mia Tagano, Grayson Villanueva, Topher Ngo, Josh Levi, Finneas O’Connell & Jordan Fisher

A fantastic take on the awkwardness of growing up, Turning Red touches on a subject that previous Disney/Pixar films would hesitate to and makes for a beautiful story of love.

After turning 13, family-pleaser Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) is shocked when she turns into a red panda when showing extreme emotion. Her overprotective mother Ming (Sandra Oh) reveals it’s a trait passed down in the women in their family.

The film brilliantly explores a young girl’s journey into “womanhood” and the pressures of family expectations while discovering who you are. It also shows the importance of the bond between women – both familial and friends.

Chiang and Oh are fantastic and their voices create the deep layers in their characters while the in-film band 4*Town is the perfect combination of early 2000s boybands.

Final say: Rich animation and storyline. ★★★★☆