Luca

"A sunny, nimble little story that also threatens to blow away in the sea breeze, as charming as it is minor (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"A delight, a gentle yarn that induces nostalgia for youthful summer holidays (...) [This] cartoon is aimed at the heart – and the tastebuds – rather than the brain (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"At 84 minutes not including end credits, Luca is undeniably slight. But there’s also relief in its modesty (...) Casarosa gives the film and its easygoing humour room to breathe." 

"What stops the film short of greatness is a pervading generic quality (...) A strange hybrid of Italian neorealism and fish-based fantasy, 'Luca' is beautiful to behold but plays it too safe to make a real impact (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"One of the most grounded and enjoyable coming-of-age stories the studio has ever told. (...) Luca” is also the closest that Pixar has ever come to capturing the ineffable spirit of a Studio Ghibli film" 

"A gorgeous and lovely coming-of-age fantasy with plenty of slapstick laughs, the obligatory heartwarming family moments and a friendship for the ages (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)" 

"Its Mediterranean flavor and disarming lessons about the value of friendship and acceptance provide fresh charms (...) It’s not canonical Pixar, but it’s as sweet and satisfying as artisanal gelato on a summer afternoon."