There's a little magic in all of us ...almost all of us.

Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo, Jessica Darrow, Angie Cepeda, Carolina Gaitán, Diane Guerrero, Wilmer Valderrama, Rhenzy Feliz, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Adassa

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I will never be good enough for you... will I? No matter how hard I try. No matter how hard any of us tries. Luisa will never be strong enough. Isabela won't be perfect enough. Bruno left our family because you only saw the worst in him." - Mirabel

Why watch this? This delightful Latino story is filled with catchy tunes and true magic.

Plot Summary: The Madrigals are an extraordinary family living in a magical house, the Encanto, hidden within the mountains of Colombia. Each family member is blessed with a unique magical gift, except for Mirabel. When the magic surrounding their home starts to fade, Mirabel, the only "ordinary" Madrigal, discovers she may be her family's last hope to save their gifts and the Encanto itself.

Dad's Preview: At the time of this writing, we are experiencing a bit of culture shock, as Disney tries to address true equality in animated films, and, of course, it is controversial. First it was the female'ing of heroes (Little Mermaid, Mulan, Captain Marvel, etc.). Now, the focus is more on people of color. If this makes you angry, it's a you problem. These stories, including this one, are are universal, educational and wonderful to experience. This creative story went mostly overlooked at the box office, but it's certainly worth a look. There's rigid family tradition, a underdog heroine, and some very good musical numbers to tap our foot to. I particularly enjoyed its sense of humor: witty and not over-done. So take a little ride to South America and have a good time with Encanto.

Walt Disney Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures