Turning Red

Anonymous
Anyone watch yet? This one got me to cry (whereas Encanto did nothing for me), but maybe it’s just because I have a 13 year old girl. The metaphor of the big hairy, smelly, awkward, emotional beast was spot on.
Anonymous
M kids both liked it (girl 10, boy 7). I liked parts of it but thought the music was boring. It did lead to a good chat with my 10 year old about parental expectations.
Anonymous
So much better than encanto I thought and my kids are convinced Abby has down syndrome. Which is awesome for inclusivity if it's true.
Anonymous
I thought it was an odd kids movie

But my girls liked it, so I’m going with that
Anonymous
Is it streaming?
Anonymous
The reviews on Commonsense Media were not all that positive. I’m going to hold off on it for my 9yo for now.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Is it streaming?


I think it’s on Disney+ now.
Anonymous
Isn’t it a metaphor for getting your period?
Anonymous
my 7 and 9 year olds loved it.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it a metaphor for getting your period?


Yes. And puberty in general and it’s effects on the mother/daughter relationship. I found it really poignant as I have a 13 year old girl, but my 11 year old son didn’t like it at all. It was refreshing to see a movie centered on girls that was honest about vulnerability and the harmful expectations of perfection that a lot of girls start to absorb on the teen years.
Anonymous
So did one of the friends have down syndrome or not because we thought so as well. Something about her just seemed different.
Anonymous
My 7 year old son loves it.
Out of the more recent Pixar movies his top four are Soul (1)
Turning Red (2) Luca (3) and Encanto (4)
He told me
Anonymous
It was boring and weird. And as a woman, I found it a bit stereotypical.

As a boy mom, I can report that boys have normal outbursts as well. But this film focuses on girls.

And, as one of four girls, I have to say the tiger mom stereotype didn’t resonate at all. My sisters and I adored our mother. She provided unconditional love, not controlling at all.

Little kids wanted to watch it, but they got bored after 20 minutes. Curious what age group actually enjoyed it? Also curious if the film resonates with certain ethnic groups?
Anonymous
Caucasian family with two kids both enjoyed it ages seven and nine. I liked it a lot better than encanto.
Anonymous
My 11 year old DD loved it!
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