#50 - Pixar’s Turning Red | Directed by Domee Shi (with Alysha/@alypil_aja‪)‬ 2 Cents Critic

Tune in as Booktwt buddy Alysha (@alypil_aja) stops by for a review of Pixar’s latest film, Turning Red! Even before Disney+ started streaming it on March 11, it had already garnered quite a bit of positive reception surrounding its subtext on puberty for adolescent girls and menstruation, which have long been social taboos. On top of breaking down all this and more, the hosts chat about complex mother-daughter dynamics, the 2000s-era fad fame of Tamagotchi and Cube World, and Rayaari’s romantic vibe.

Directed by Domee Shi (Oscar-winning Pixar short Bao), Turning Red stars Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, and James Hong.

A mild spoiler pops up at 7:50, then the spoilers officially start at 15:40.

Turning Red blog review: https://2centscritic.com/2022/03/14/my-2-cents-on-pixars-turning-red/

Good Word:

• Alysha: West Side Story (2021)

• Arthur: Netflix’s tick, tick… BOOM!

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