‘Luca’ is the story of a group of kids on a journey of self-discovery as their newfound friendships expose them to a myriad of new experiences. A scene from 'Luca' courtesy of Pixar A scene from 'Luca ...

There are three types of Pixar movies: the instant classics, the ones that are really good or at least somewhere in the middle, and then those that are so middle of the road, you’d be forgiven for not ...

BUILDING A FRIENDSHIP – Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer lend their voices to Luca and Alberto—two sea monsters who look human when they’re out of the water. The two spark a friendship one special ...

The new lighthearted romp “Luca” doesn't drown in the usual Pixar profundity yet still navigates coming-of-age themes quite swimmingly with some appealing animated youngsters. With kicky retro pop ...

In Pixar’s Luca, a gentle, overtly Miyazaki-esque coming-of-age period piece struggles under the heavy weight of iron-clad Disney/Pixar formula requirements and story beats. The charming elements work ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the CinemaBlend review, Sarah El-Mahmoud says that Luca is may be not as memorable as other ...

Sea monsters lurk in the waters of Portorosso, the fictional Italian village in Enrico Casarosa’s radiant ode to young friendship, Luca. But they are friendly, and just as terrified of the “land ...

Disney-Pixar's newest cartoon "Luca" features several hallmarks of the animation studio's critically acclaimed films. Streaming exclusively on Disney Plus, the literal fish-out-of-water tale is cute ...

Available on Disney Plus and available to rent and buy in August, this sunny coming-of-age tale is the vacation you've been missing. Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor Richard Trenholm ...

Occasionally, Pixar actually makes a kids’ movie. Sure, the animation studio’s entire library is supposedly meant for little ones, but the films so often turn out more like Psychology 101 class, ...

A brisk and bright sun-dappled fable of above-ground adventure and below-the-surface identity, Enrico Casarosa's “Luca” — a summery, shimmering fish-out-of-water fairy tale — is one of Pixar's most ...

Running a brisk 84 minutes, not counting the beguiling end credits, the Italian Riviera-set “Luca” marks Pixar Animation Studios’ first direct-to-streaming offering. Before the pandemic, I’d have said ...