Every Pixar Movie Ranked From Worst To Best
14. Turning Red
Ignore the inane "controversies" that surrounded its release and Turning Red offers up a welcome reinvention of the prototypical coming-of-age comedy.
Refreshingly centered around a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl and her uniquely tricky tale of growing up, Turning Red's neon-signposted metaphors have allowed it to resonate with a generation of young girls whose screen role models too often adhere to well-worn stereotypes.
Yet Turning Red's single most inspired decision might be its early 2000s setting - yes, you're old now - resulting in a slew of hilarious gags both mocking and reminiscing on that period of time, as remains a rarity in a cinematic landscape still hopelessly obsessed with the 1980s.
The message - of forging your own path in life - is simple but effective and accented by both beautiful animation and fantastic voice work across the board.
On a superficial level Turning Red isn't the most original Pixar movie, yet the specificity of its perspective helps it stand out.