Film Review – Elemental

In 2015, director Peter Sohn was the creative force behind “The Good Dinosaur,” bringing some darkness and unusual sensitivity to a Pixar production. The picture received a mixed reaction from audiences and is one of the company’s lowest-grossing endeavors, but Sohn delivered a tender story about friendship, family, and adventure, trying to do something with Pixar formula. He’s in a similar situation with “Elemental,” which won’t win awards for originality, but dazzles with its extraordinary animation and charms with its unexpected tale of romance. It’s “Romeo and Juliet” with literal fire and water, with Sohn using the arc of a love story to study the ways of familial expectations, prejudice, and melting pot immigration, coming up with big characters and a pleasing kindness to the effort as Pixar continues to pursue more mature takes on animated storytelling. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com