Soul

PG

Released Jan 12

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

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Critics Consensus

A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.

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Whelan Barzey

Time Out

If anything, Soul is guilty of over-ambition. The wizardry and wit are there, but it lacks Pixar’s usual deftness in making complex themes sing for youngsters.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

What follows is an absolute delight. It will make any viewer cherish the life they have and want to live it more fully, every single day, ideally with lots of laughs along the way.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 13, 2021

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Kambole Campbell

Hyperallergic

It shortchanges itself at every turn by overextending itself.

Feb 8, 2021

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Gautam Sunder

The Hindu

The studio’s first feature to frontline black characters is a stunning work of animation, with an important message to kids and adults alike.

Jul 18, 2024

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

There are speeches within this film that I will take away for the rest of my life, that is how impactful this film is.

Mar 1, 2024

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

While it's true that some themes such as "the meaning of life" could be inaccessible to younger viewers, Soul is also understood and works on a more basic level. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Austin S

Brilliant animation and good message

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Émile L

Best movie on earth with a great message behind it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Dale R

A Pixar release about a jazz musician turned middle school band director that ends up exploring the after, and before, life. Once again Pixar showed wonderful improvement in their animation. The background to the middle school that Joe works in is spot on. Being a band director myself, I also appreciated the nods to our profession’s daily life. The animation for the playing of the instruments is also spot on. Trombone slide movement, saxophone key presses, piano hand placement are all correct. My only real complaint regarding that is that a middle school trombone student had the slide technique and tone of a professional player, that would be a bit unrealistic. The depiction of the afterlife and before life were visually interesting and well adapted into the story. The ending for me did not work. (Spoilers) Joe’s growth as a character needed for us to see him living his life instead of just saying he was going to. Plus, we needed a credit scene with Joe being close to retirement and 22 entering his classroom. That would have been the cherry on top. (end spoilers) Jamie Foxx does a great job as Joe. Tina Fey also does well, but I could have used more humor from her character. Overall a good film that I think is worth your time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Rory M

I love this film, I love it animation, I love the score, I love the story and I love its themes and message. Although it did give my 7 year old an existential crisis.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/24

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Audience Member

One of my favourite pixar movies of the last years! Very heartwarming and inspiring.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Jack N

Probably the best recent-ish Disney-Pixar film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Synopsis

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Director: Pete Docter
Producer: Dana Leigh Murray
Screenwriter: Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers
Distributor: Disney/Pixar
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $870.6K
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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