FANDOM NAME:Luca (2021) WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: wholesome Disney movie about characters trying to hide important parts of their identity, but finally being forced to reveal it and ultimately being accepted by more people than reject them (positive trans feels, though none of the characters are explicitly transgender). Wonderful friendships. Found family. Birth family accepting a teenager's choices for what he wants to do and who he wants to be despite their instinct to be overprotective and keep him close and controlled. The voice in your head that tries to talk you out of scary-but-fun or scary-but-important things is named Bruno; Silenzio Bruno! Sea monsters pretending to be human in a town whose local hero is a famous (or mythical, it's unclear) slayer of sea monsters yikes oh no don't get caught. Rivalry over the Big Sports Event. At least one character swears by invoking cheeses (Santa Ricotta, Santo Parmigiano,...) Grandma does what she wants, and encourages her grandson to do the same. A disabled character that doesn't let people make fun of him for his differences. Just lots of good family feels. WHERE CAN I FIND IT (optional): streaming on Disney+, not sure about other streaming services. physical copies are likely available in stores/redbox/etc but i haven't checked
Luca (2021)
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: wholesome Disney movie about characters trying to hide important parts of their identity, but finally being forced to reveal it and ultimately being accepted by more people than reject them (positive trans feels, though none of the characters are explicitly transgender). Wonderful friendships. Found family. Birth family accepting a teenager's choices for what he wants to do and who he wants to be despite their instinct to be overprotective and keep him close and controlled. The voice in your head that tries to talk you out of scary-but-fun or scary-but-important things is named Bruno; Silenzio Bruno! Sea monsters pretending to be human in a town whose local hero is a famous (or mythical, it's unclear) slayer of sea monsters yikes oh no don't get caught. Rivalry over the Big Sports Event. At least one character swears by invoking cheeses (Santa Ricotta, Santo Parmigiano,...) Grandma does what she wants, and encourages her grandson to do the same. A disabled character that doesn't let people make fun of him for his differences. Just lots of good family feels.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT (optional): streaming on Disney+, not sure about other streaming services. physical copies are likely available in stores/redbox/etc but i haven't checked