Turning Red
Growing up is a beast.
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.
Directed by Domee Shi · Written by Domee Shi, Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher
Starring Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Orion Lee