Heads have been turning for Turning Red, the newest Pixar film directed by Domee Shi. But do the Cinemaholics have warm and fuzzy feelings for this fantastical coming-of-age movie set in the most fantastical setting of all time? Canada circa 2002? We also discuss The Adam Project, a new Netflix sci-fi action movie starring Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, and Mark Ruffalo.
Show Notes:
- 00:00:00 – Turning Red review
- 00:46:25 – The Adam Project review
Intro Music: “Beard Oil” by David Cutter Music
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Synopsis for Turning Red
GROWING UP IS A BEAST. Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda. [Source: Letterboxd]
Synopsis for The Adam Project
PAST MEETS FUTURE. After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future. [Source: Letterboxd]