Luca (2021)

Storytelling-wise, this is one of the simple-mindedest Pixar films. It’s a rather bland, young person wanting to move beyond the constraints of the familial home rehash. There are also some stereotypical bits about outcasts and outcast friend groups. It all feels closer to a generic Disney film absent any of the heart normally seen in Pixar films. It is really pretty and colorful in both the underwater and Italian locales, but even the art isn’t as captivating or surprising as other Pixar films. It’s as forgettable as The Good Dinosaur and there wasn’t even an included short.

Oscar Nomination: Best Animated Feature Film