Why ‘Turning Red’ Looks – And Feels – Unlike Any Other Pixar Movie

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romantic versions of the boys in the boy band. Pixar characters may have expressed love for one another in the past, particularly in the more overtly relationship-driven films, but this is probably the first time since the original “Incredibles” that sex has actively been invoked.

It double-underlines that, while the characters can become very stylized and the scenario involve something quite magical, these are real-life human beings at the heart of it.

And their awkwardness is endearing. “Turning Red” seems, at least so far, to be a potential watershed Pixar production. Not only is it the first Pixar movie directed solely by a woman, but the entire leadership team of the production (from producer Lindsey Collins through the art and story departments) is female, leading to an altogether different and totally singular vibe.

And that difference in leadership has translated to a movie that looks and feels quite different from anything that the studio (which seems to be going through a little bit of a renaissance at the moment) has produced before.Since we have only seen the first 30 minutes of Mei’s journey, and don’t know how she is going to navigate the pressures of regular teen life (not to mention giant panda teen life), but it seems like one of the more unforgettable adventures Pixar has concocted.