Capsule Review: Wish is a low-key rebellion story told from through the lens of a teen who’s sense of safety and optimistic outlook on life crumble. Wrapping a story about challenging the status quo up in an enchanting tale about wishing on a star makes good use of its uneven story book and musical moments. Wish doesn’t quite has that ineffiable something that makes a traditional Disney classic but it certainly makes up for it with its self-aware exploratiion of the dangers of idealism.  

Listen as Ro chats with Kriss about the highs ands lows of Disney Animation’s latest, Wish.

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Director: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Writers: Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore, Chris Buck

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Runtime: 1  Hour 32 Minutes

Synopsis: Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe – the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico – to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Wish opens in theaters November 22, 2023

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