It’s a Mexican Spirited Away

A character introduced as a homeless con artist in drag trying to trick spirit world border security turns out to be one of the most achingly sympathetic characters of all time

It turns the cliche “reach for your dreams!!1” theme into the much more nuanced/important “reach for your dreams but don’t sacrifice relationships with the people you love along the way”

Frida Kahlo

It’s a movie about family that never hesitates to remind you that a family’s love shouldn’t be conditional and they need to accept and support you

Matriarchy

Starts with “woman and child abandoned by deadbeat dad” and instead of cutting off the backstory there, the story cheerfully goes “well she rolled up her sleeves and opened a business and did dang well for herself”

The songs are RAD

Shows you don’t have to forgive someone in order to show them kindness

Will genuinely make you feel better about death

Tender portrayal of dementia (in a childrens movie!!)

Skeleton in suspenders

It’s really fun to watch skeletons move around in clothes in general

(this should be number one) Will deepen your appreciation for the beauty of Mexican culture, esp Dia De Muertos

Ft. A Very Good Boy (Dante the pupper)