Every Pixar Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
and Christina Pellegrini, for Metacritic – May 5, 2016
and Christina Pellegrini, for Metacritic – May 5, 2016
Last updated May 2023 to add Elemental.
Sure, the magical, computer-generated world of Pixar creates some fantastic characters. But some Pixar films are more incredible than others. That’s why we’ve assembled all of the animation studio’s movies ranked by their Metascores, so you can make wise choices for your family’s next binge-watching session.
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photo by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The first Pixar film with a female lead received praise in 2012 for its spunky main character Princess Merida, as well as for its jewel-toned scenery. But many critics found the mother-daughter conflict to be melodramatic, preventing the film from transforming into the modern anti-Disney fairy tale they really wanted.
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