If you loved Barbie, try Turning Red

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the playful, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Barbie, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Turning Red is

Turning Red attempts to allegorize puberty, with mixed results. Mei, a Chinese-Canadian teen, discovers that intense emotions trigger her transformation into a large red panda. What follows is a fairly standard story of a kid embarrassed by her parents. Points for commitment, at least.

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