Another gorgeously animated, skillfully voiced entry in the Disney canon, Raya and the Last Dragon continues the studio's increased representation while reaffirming that its classic formula is just as reliable as ever.
As an overall throwback, and as a return to the streamlined storytelling upon which Disney built its supremacy, Raya and the Last Dragon is a welcome expansion of the Disney universe.
Read full articleThe message is that you have to put aside differences and learn to trust and find common ground. It feels like it's hitting the right notes, with spectacular visuals.
Read full articleThere's a darkness here that I think is lacking in a lot of modern Disney films, and I respect that its message isn't just "believe in yourself."
Read full articleI left the cinema thinking that the world is not quite like it is at the end of this movie, but we might all be happier if it was.
Read full articleAwkwafina leads a lively voice cast in a visually arresting adventure.
Read full articleThere is an incandescence and a buoyancy to the animation that elevates the formula.
Read full articleThe story, the dialogue, the voicework and animation are all of the highest caliber. Not only are the visuals imaginative and gorgeous but there are life lessons to be learned about trust and selflessness and taking chances.
Read full articleSomething amazing was created in spite of everything working against it, both mirroring and informing Raya's story, a plea for trust and an inclusive celebration of differences... emotional, entertaining, and powerful.
Read full article"The animation was beautiful, the storyline set in place, telling a tale of how traditions and cultures can work presently to unite us all."
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