Reviews:
"COCO teaches a salient point: In the dead, we see ourselves....[The film has] a structure that brings to mind Disney’s renaissance period." -- B+ - 11/17/2017 A.V. Club

"[I]t plays a time-tested tune with captivating originality and flair, and with roving, playful pop-culture erudition." - 11/21/2017 New York Times

"[A] whimsical and high-spirited romp through the underworld from Pixar Animation Studios." - 01/21/2017 Los Angeles Times

"The Land of the Dead is one of Pixar’s most visually ambitious worlds yet -- a breathtaking vision of interconnected neon-lit boroughs, based loosely on Guanajuato in central Mexico." - 11/21/2017 The Guardian

4 stars out of 4 -- "[D]rawing heavily on Mexican folklore and traditional designs, it has catchy music, a complex but comprehensible plot, and bits of domestic comedy and media satire." - 11/21/2017 RogerEbert.com

"The animated celebration of Mexican culture and traditions, directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, is also darkly funny, imaginative and, of course, deeply poignant." - 11/21/2017 Washington Post

"COCO is a bouncy and heart-tugging adventure." - 11/21/2017 Chicago Sun-Times

"[I]t is a tale told with considerable wit -- this is one of Pixar’s funniest films -- and genuine tenderness." - 11/24/2017 The Atlantic

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[T]he movie charms itself into our good graces when it enters the netherworld, a neon-colored nonstop fiesta that's a blast..." - 11/22/2017 Rolling Stone

"Delivering a universal message about family bonds...the gorgeous production also boasts vibrant visuals and a peerless voice cast populated almost entirely by Mexican and Latino actors." - 10/20/2017 Hollywood Reporter

"[U]ndeniably gorgeous....Poignantly teaching kids to preserve and respect the memory of their elders while reminding them that the source of true creativity is so often personal." - 10/20/2017 Variety

"Effervescent, clever and thoughtful, COCO is infused with an infectious youthful spirit and a deep musical soul in telling the tale of a young Mexican boy with a twofold mission: to grab his musical dreams and heal a familial rift." - 11/21/2017 USA Today

5 stars out of 5 -- "While this film packs in adventure and desperately colourful characters, it’s ultimately a moving story about family connections and the complicated ways we love one another. COCO is also one of the most impressively animated films ever." - 01/11/2018 Empire

4 stars out of 5 -- "[An] exquisitely rendered musical fantasy set in the Land of the Dead. The studio’s finest feature since 2015’s INSIDE OUT..." - 01/15/2018 Total Film