It is a little scattergun in its approach, and the ontology may be a bit much for kids, but even they will relate to its message about appreciating life’s smaller pleasures, which this year feels like a good one.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 10, 2024

A hectic, but wonderful celebration of life, and a moving animated ode to New York City’s jazz scene.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 23, 2024

The studio’s first feature to frontline black characters is a stunning work of animation, with an important message to kids and adults alike.

| Jul 18, 2024

There are speeches within this film that I will take away for the rest of my life, that is how impactful this film is.

| Mar 1, 2024

While it's true that some themes such as "the meaning of life" could be inaccessible to younger viewers, Soul is also understood and works on a more basic level. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 16, 2024

Some luminous musical numbers, the protagonist's transformation, and the visualization of concepts such as lost souls, or “no-body” lift a movie that finds its driving force in the reiteration of ideas... [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 6/10 | Feb 16, 2024

Probably one of the more overlooked Pixar gems released, and it deserves so much more celebration and appreciation.

| Jan 12, 2024

Soul feels like a midlife crisis movie that has adults questioning their lives and children distracted by the bright colors.

| Aug 22, 2023

If anything, Soul is guilty of over-ambition. The wizardry and wit are there, but it lacks Pixar’s usual deftness in making complex themes sing for youngsters.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 25, 2023

A classic Pixar feature, with the trademark emotionally powerful third act; a heartwarming, sweet, tear-inducing score; and a relatable, profound, well-explored story about our own soul and the meaning of life.

| Original Score: A | Jul 24, 2023

I wouldn’t consider Soul a unanimous success, but its potential is undeniable. The impact and possibility this movie projects for future films at Pixar is key.

| Jul 21, 2023

Is it among the very best Pixar has to offer? No. Did it make me think and feel deeply the way that a Pixar film often does? Absolutely.

| May 2, 2023

...it should help convince them that even if it’s not something they are great at, all they have to have is passion for its pursuit and that will be more than enough to satisfy their soul’s enrichment.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Nov 26, 2022

An existential comedy that delivers beyond generic religious, psychological, life goals and ideals... [Full review in Spanish]

| Oct 18, 2022

Soul is a thoughtful animated family film with a tender nature, some sweet laughs, and an even kinder heart.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 9, 2022

Soul may not match the top-tier titles in Pixar’s formidable filmography, but this emotive exploration of human existence is just as engrossing all the same.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 1, 2022

Pete Docter’s gratifyingly inventive Soul is anchored in a similar site of broken chances and eluding hope, making it one of the most defining films of this year.

| Aug 26, 2022

“Soul” is a heartfelt story about second chances and finding real purpose in your life. It’s about obsessions, mortality, and finding the true qualities that make each of us tick.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 25, 2022

While there’s plenty of zany action, including talking animals and a body swap, Soul is one of Pixar’s quietest, most contemplative, and gentle films. And for anyone who has questioned why you’re here, this will pack an emotional punch.

| Original Score: 8/10 | May 20, 2022

The film teeters on that fine line between genius and curiosity, going in directions that are unexpected even for a studio like Pixar. The film is confirmation that Pixar are still a company that do things their way, and that can only be a good thing.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 28, 2022