‘Turning Red’
Remember how intensely awkward you were as a preteen? Pixar does, and they made a movie about it. Directed by Domee Shi in her feature directorial debut and written by Shi and Julia Cho, Turning Red revolves around Mei (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old girl who’s torn between being the person her mom wants her to be and forging her own path. Oh, and also Mei turns into a giant red panda anytime she loses control of her emotions. Beautifully animated and deeply sweet, if this one won’t make you call your mom, nothing will.