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A true musical. Though Disney is known for stuffing their animated films with songs, the cinematography and (lack of) choreography never really matched any musical aspirations. That's not the case here. Encanto feels more like an animated Baz Lurhmann film, fully leaning into its musical number. And it's all the better for it. Encanto is a technical wonder. The level of detail is incredible and a lot of attention was given to more traditional cinematic qualities (like the camerawork and editing), helping the film to attain a proper aesthetic. The characters are fun, there's no irritating sidekick, the hysterics are mostly absent, and the comedy is actually pretty decent. I'm still not the biggest musical fan and the songs are somewhat drab, other than that this was a very nice surprise. A very happy, colorful and charming film.Read all
