Set in a city where Fire, Water, Land, and Air live (segregated) together, the film is a metaphor for the immigrant experience. It focuses on Ember (Fire) and Wade (Water)—a romance that, on paper, seems destructive but on screen is tender. The third act is a tear-jerker about a father’s sacrifice for his child.
It is a masterclass in tension. There is no gore; just a monster that hides in shadows and requires you to keep the lights on. It made $82 million on a $35 million budget—a rare financial win for Disney’s 2023 slate. disney movies 2023 top
A green screen hellscape. Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror is terrifying and brilliant, but he is trapped in a plot involving MODOK (a giant floating CGI head) that looks unfinished. Paul Rudd looks exhausted. Set in a city where Fire, Water, Land,
This is not a film for children who want slapstick. It is a meditative, surreal journey through grief, legacy, and the creative process. The hand-drawn animation is breathtaking—specifically the sequences of the "Warawara" floating through the sky. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, beating out Disney’s own Wish . It is a masterclass in tension