The expectations are always high whenever
Pixar releases a new film, particularly after its most recent movie won an Oscar. Though
Luca, the coming-of-age fantasy from first-time feature director
Enrico Casarosa, looks as far removed from the photorealistic ambitions of
Soul as possible. There’s a simplicity to both the animation style and the story, which feel like a throwback to the animated films of yesteryear, back when friendship was the prevailing theme and the biggest stake was accidentally getting water spilled on you and your sea monster friend. And according to critics and writers who had a chance to see