Film Review: ‘Encanto’: Disney’s Pseudo-Fairytale Musical Fudges Important Lessons for Kids

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1/22/2022Updated: 1/5/2024

PG | 1h 42m | Computer-animated, Musical Fantasy, Comedy | November 24, 2021

Billed as the 60th feature from Disney Animation Studios, “Encanto” is a pseudo-fairy tale about a family with supernormal abilities.

Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.

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