This new Disney movie follows the Madrigals, a family gifted with magic powers. However, the magic seems to be fading. Mirabel (voiced by Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz), the only family member not gifted with powers, takes it upon herself to find out what's causing the trouble.
This is definitely one of the more different Disney movies. There's no main villain, including a last act twist one. This is a surprisingly character-based film. I'm impressed by the sheer amount of world building in this. A lot of thought went into the characters and the backstory of the magic. That having been said, the movie does suffer from from having to juggle one too many family members; Mirabel's cousins felt like they had more dimension to them than her own sisters.
This is a Disney movie, so it's no surprise this is well animated. The detail is strong enough that I could see the hairs on the back of a character's neck.
The songs are from Lin Manuel-Miranda and their really good. Now, I wouldn't say they're Hamilton level. Also, I wouldn't say the totality of the songs are as catchy as some of the best known entries, Disney such as Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. But that's just in comparison to other works. Again, really good songs that should entertain you. Also, "We Don't Talk about Bruno" is a true earworm.
Highly recommended. This is something the entire family can enjoy.
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