The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
For a movie that’s bursting with magic, Encanto passes the time well enough, but it doesn’t quite leave you with a feeling of having been put under a spell.| Read in full: Encanto film review We Love Cinema
However well-meaning, this milestone movie could almost represent a creative crisis for Disney – it feels like yet another step down the cul-de-sac of bland, algorithmically generated entertainment.The Guardian
Vibrant visuals, a stack of stellar songs, and a story with real heart make for another Disney banger.Empire
Encanto feels like one of the Mouse House’s more emotionally complex animated features, even if its story ultimately tries too hard to wrap up that nuance in a very tidy bow.IndieWire
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