Do you think Soul has what it takes to gather the major awards? Only three animated movies have ever been nominated for Best Picture—Beauty and the Beast, Up, and Toy Story 3. Sure, there's a Best Animated Feature category at the Academy Awards, but everyone knows the real respect comes from being nominated for Best Picture. Far too often, Best Animated Feature is treated like "Best Kids' Movie." If you've seen Soul, you could hardly call it a movie for children. It's an existential crisis wrapped in a morality lesson. It's a movie about appreciating the small moments and not waiting for the moment you think you've "made it." These are deep issues that apply to everyone, and this movie never backs down or sidesteps them. It takes this stuff head-on. Check out this video from The Royal Ocean Film Society, and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 3 March, 2021