Turning Red
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): March 11, 2022
6.2
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Generally favorable reviews based on 479 Ratings
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6
JLuis_001Mar 11, 2022
It starts off strong, but once the style wears thin, the story begins to struggle with its own message, which at times feels undercooked and superficial.
Not that the message isn't there, but as an inoffensive kids/teens film, it evidentlyIt starts off strong, but once the style wears thin, the story begins to struggle with its own message, which at times feels undercooked and superficial.
Not that the message isn't there, but as an inoffensive kids/teens film, it evidently only skims the surface of what it exposes.

Turning Red is fun, humorous and has an excellent animation quality, as always the case with Pixar. It's of course their trademark and still works great, but I really think this will be one of the studio's most forgettable films by far.… Expand
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6
AllerconMar 12, 2022
A movie about a girl who is coming of age who turns into a red panda with mood swings and who’s mother thinks has also started menstruating. Didn’t expect Disney to do such a gross and on the nose innuendo by calling it ‘Turning red’.
It alsoA movie about a girl who is coming of age who turns into a red panda with mood swings and who’s mother thinks has also started menstruating. Didn’t expect Disney to do such a gross and on the nose innuendo by calling it ‘Turning red’.
It also seems to exclude a male audience by focusing on young girls obsessing (in quite an inappropriate way for young viewers) about pre-pubescent pop stars in the 90’s. Disney has usually got the balance right these last few years but the is just felt off.
Also a strong anime style influence which is interesting but seems out of place in a Disney film.
The submissive males is also an odd take.… Expand
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4
Drips-irsMar 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredibly middling movie with large plot-holes and very unrelatable characters if you are not one of the two target demographics. The movie demands a lack of small foresight to see every twist and turn on this very predictable film. The kaiju esc climax was much appreciated however.… Expand
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5
kirkenderMar 27, 2022
It's fine. I was sick on the couch and it was watchable, but nothing stands out as particularly memorable. People who find it offensive in any way are absolute idiots. It barely tips its toes into saying anything of substance.
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5
All_ButTrU4Mar 23, 2022
In no way is this movie awful but somehow it fails to impress. Pixar is rarely this inoffensive which is exactly what this film is with it's rushed pacing and erratic characterizations. Nevertheless I appreciate the representation and messageIn no way is this movie awful but somehow it fails to impress. Pixar is rarely this inoffensive which is exactly what this film is with it's rushed pacing and erratic characterizations. Nevertheless I appreciate the representation and message of growing up. It mentions periods and stripping however offhand it's a welcomed progressive touch.… Expand
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6
sebastianaliMar 20, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Turning Red is an okay movie. I was expecting it to be much worse, thanks to the goofy trailers they showed us, but it's still not enough to shine, yet another proof that movies are currently in a crisis of decline. But let's start talking about the good instead of this nonsense verbiage, okay? Okay. First of all, this movie is full of messages. Pretty good about it, both very subtly and overtly. Some moments of humor are good, and the animation really helps keep several moments entertaining overall. The animation is not too bad in general either, although later I will have to mention something that some may not like.
Already focusing on the bad, because the same as always, it's too cliche and predictable. And when I say too much, I mean TOO MUCH. It doesn't even try, the plot is just too basic. Although they end up saving their messages and humorous situations, some of these scenes are very forced or have nonsense, like when Mei Li enters the stadium with her powers near the end, which makes about half of the movie an amazing padding. Why she and their friends didnt enter on the first place? And how all of the Mei Li parents enter like nothing without paying 200 dollars each one? There´also a lot of cringe situations, and some people may say that "duh, they are 13 year old girls", like if that would fix anything, no, thats not how things work. And for last, although this is something minor, while i said that the animation is good overall, the colour is very saturated sometimes. I had to look around only to take a break. While is not a negative point and it didnt bother me too much, probably it would annoy some people.
Despiteeeeee everything, is a movie worth watching, so anyway, my irrelevant opinion is reflected like always, and if you disagree, i dont care.… Expand
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4
GuimooApr 3, 2022
Always the same story of kids defying parents advice and saving the day anyway. All be in a trail of destruction as fighting is always the way to resolve conflict in American society.
It is well done, more manga anime than others titles. ButAlways the same story of kids defying parents advice and saving the day anyway. All be in a trail of destruction as fighting is always the way to resolve conflict in American society.
It is well done, more manga anime than others titles. But main character is irritating.… Expand
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6
MovieTurtleMar 21, 2022
Fantastic animation, amazing job pulling you into the time period, and the food shot was outstanding.
Unfortunately the story was mediocre Coming of Age with constant cringe, average music, and little substance below the veneer.
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5
Lharve049Mar 17, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mid first 2 acts were alright but in the 3rd **** hit the fan and they did so much unnecessary stuff it would've been better if it was just little girl decides not to cure her panda thing and be herself… Expand
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5
RiteishghApr 1, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a shame, then, that it has gone straight to streaming on Disney+, rather than getting a cinema release. And what a shame that it didn't come out in time to be nominated for best animated feature at this year's Oscar… Expand
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6
badlandschugsMar 14, 2022
Yo, listen up here's a story
About a little guy
That lives in a blue world And all day and all night And everything he sees is just blue Like him inside and outside Blue his house With a blue little window And a blue corvette And everythingYo, listen up here's a story
About a little guy
That lives in a blue world
And all day and all night
And everything he sees is just blue
Like him inside and outside
Blue his house
With a blue little window
And a blue corvette
And everything is blue for him
And himself and everybody around
Cause he ain't got nobody to listen to
I'm blue
Da ba dee da ba di
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Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
I'm blue
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Da ba dee da ba di
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Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
I have a blue house
With a blue window
Blue is the colour of all that I wear
Blue are the streets
And all the trees are too
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue
Blue are the people here
That walk around
Blue like my corvette its in and outside
Blue are the words I say
And what I think
Blue are the feelings
That live inside me
I'm blue
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
I'm blue
Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di I have a blue house With a blue window Blue is the colour of all that I wear Blue are the streets And all the trees are too I have a girlfriend and she is so blue Blue are the people here That walk around Blue like my corvette, its in and outside Blue are the words I say And what I think Blue are the feelings That live inside me I'm blue Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di I'm blue Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di Da ba dee da ba di… Expand
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4
Voodoo123May 1, 2022
For an animated disney film much has changed in the last 20+ years as shown here with the main 13 year old character discussing periods with her mum with scenes of her and other young teens twerking to the camera. It was noticeable to me thatFor an animated disney film much has changed in the last 20+ years as shown here with the main 13 year old character discussing periods with her mum with scenes of her and other young teens twerking to the camera. It was noticeable to me that all the male characters were arbitrary and when shown were emasculated throughout. Not sure I felt comfortable with this new direction Pixar are taking with their newer films. Scenes filled with unnecessary levels of woke-ness aside this is basically a Ranma1/2 inspired anime style female version of teen wolf without the superior storyline. As entertaining as it was, this was not a scratch on Pixar's best.… Expand
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6
DawdlingPoetJul 3, 2022
This is very much a coming of age Pixar film. It's quite allegorical, from a female perspective and so this film won't appeal to all. It may seem a bit confusing to particularly young viewers but adolescents and young women should probablyThis is very much a coming of age Pixar film. It's quite allegorical, from a female perspective and so this film won't appeal to all. It may seem a bit confusing to particularly young viewers but adolescents and young women should probably enjoy it, in parts. It's very cheesy but its ok overall. I wouldn't especially recommend it, no.… Expand
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5
muggamingApr 25, 2022
was alright, im not rushing to see it any time soon, the charicters were a bit too "quirky" also because this is based in the early 2000's its sad to see that noone is really effected the 9/11 terroist attacks, would of been a tiny bit morewas alright, im not rushing to see it any time soon, the charicters were a bit too "quirky" also because this is based in the early 2000's its sad to see that noone is really effected the 9/11 terroist attacks, would of been a tiny bit more entertaining. otherwise it was a decent few hours watching it.… Expand
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6
Easy_mode123Jun 9, 2022
nah nah metacritic gave it an 83 brooooo this movie is sooooooo! boring come on metacritic its not better then star wars episode 6.
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5
ZacharyJohnstonAug 5, 2022
Not horrible, but not one of Pixar's weakest, also a very weird film. Letter Grade: B
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4
muldjordNov 16, 2022
I'll give it a 4 for the animation and aesthetics. It is Pixar after all. But the movie itself is not for the majority of the broad Pixar audience. That is to say, this movie is only potentially interesting for girls aged 10-14 who thinksI'll give it a 4 for the animation and aesthetics. It is Pixar after all. But the movie itself is not for the majority of the broad Pixar audience. That is to say, this movie is only potentially interesting for girls aged 10-14 who thinks going to a concert with 4 tween-boy idols are "Going to make us women"... It is so cringy. Soooo, soooo cringy.

The characters are so flat that I had zero interest in any of them. They seem to try to incorporate some of the emotion characters from Inside - but as actual humans. Doesn't work well. One character being "the angry one" and another character being "the stoic one" and so on.

Many reviewers here talk about disliking it for being woke. I couldn't care less. I don't dislike the movie for that as it's not something I tend to even notice. The movie is bad in itself.… Expand
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6
DubeauJan 8, 2023
Turning Red wasn't a popular film and for good reasons. The story is yet again, another woke take on the world. It present the men and boys has stupid, weak, and the women like the only strong characters. On top of that, the way the titleTurning Red wasn't a popular film and for good reasons. The story is yet again, another woke take on the world. It present the men and boys has stupid, weak, and the women like the only strong characters. On top of that, the way the title reference to puberty, the film to menstruation is just downright awkward (to not use other words). It lack good humour and menstrual jokes are not funny (just imagine ejaculation jokes as comparison). The animation is good, but I though the character designs were not that great. Especially the facial animation was kind of stiff. The music was fine. I really like that they use Toronto for the location, but sadly, the family didn't have any Canadian speaking/expressions (even though they suppose to be there from a long time). I give the movie 58%. Sorry Pixar, but I don't think Ghibli made movies for the woke peoples. They made movies for everyone to enjoy.… Expand
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6
Badgerryan27Sep 17, 2022
pretty good. I love the concept and the animation of this film. Had a good time with this. Can't go wrong with Disney animation for the most part.
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