rating: 9.25 / 10
wow, i was... not expecting that. at first i thought "hey another movie about the finding the meaning of life" but then again it's pixar so yea they delivered. i teared up when i realised what this movie was about. the fish story is so insane, man. ugh, angela bassett you ate queen. even the cinematography and aesthetics of nyc were so good. as a person lowkey obsessed with that city, i found it all very mesmerising. the sheer attention to detail was cool asf, which ik is a pixar benchmark but not in a realism sense yk? releasing this movie during the pandemic was a smart move. i would've bawled if i watched it then. i really love the message of this movie (can you tell? i keep repeating it lol) and that montage of moments where joe recalls his memories of just enjoying life was beautiful. i feel like this movie stuck a chord in me because i too have experienced those moments of the sun on my face and looking into trees and feeling the waves on the beach against my feet and thinking "i like living". that one tiktok audio "i like this little life" is literally this movie haha. twas very good. highly recommend. also, score by trent reznor and atticus ross from challengers?! y'all ate.
