Encanto

In a magical area of Columbia surrounded by mountains; exists a magical town watched over by the Madrigal family. The family lives in a magical home that is the center point for the community and is loved by the community. In the new Disney film “Encanto”; audiences are told the story of how the family patriarch founded the community with a magical candle and how upon reaching a certain age; all members of her family receive a “gift” from the magical house which gives them an ability to help the community. From being able to heal with cooking to talking to the animals and super strength; th…

John Critic

2021-12-11

Disney’s marvelous computer animated feature since Coco!!!

r96sk

2022-03-04

⭐ 8

A strong new entry into the Walt Disney Animation Studios canon. <em>'Encanto'</em> is an enjoyable and meaningful 102 minutes. The animation, as you expect from Disney, is superb and the world really comes alive beautifully and vibrantly. I like the character designs and their story, with each one having something unique about them which is neat. I had heard that some of the music from this 2021 flick has entered the charts here in the United Kingdom, though I purposely avoided listening to it as I wanted to keep it fresh for when I watched the film. Now I've done just that, I found the…

Giovanni

2022-03-07

⭐ 8

Full Analysis at Spotamovie.com - **Intro** - Encanto is a movie for those looking for purpose and those families seeking the secret for true happiness. We know it! Discover it with us. Encanto won 16 awards and collected 89 nominations in total. In addition, it is worth mentioning that Encanto won “Best Motion Picture Animated” at the 2022 “Golden Globes” and received two nominees for “Original Score in Motion Picture” and “Best Original Song in Motion Picture. At the 2022 “Academy Awards,” Encanto will compete to win three Oscars. - **Story** - It’s the tale of a magical Colombian family …

Nice!!!

andrewtislercinephile

2026-09-14

⭐ 10

Disney's *Encanto* delivers what we expect from the beloved studio-Colorful animation, quirky characters, a respect for the culture it's honoring, powerful themes, and a great soundtrack-while giving the movie a Colombian twist. It might seem at first that the story, which is about Mirabel Madrigal, the 15-year old girl who lives in a family of magical humans, trying to save her family's miracle from dying to prove she is just as capable, has some issues, like with Abuela Alma, the matriarch, being a strict controlling parental figure who is forcing the family to be "perfect" or Mirabel being …