#Adrian Molina

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Adrian Molina

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 23 August 1985

Ethnicity: Mexican

Nationality: American

Occupation: Animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, songwriter

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Elio | Teaser Trailer

Dir: Adrian Molina Star: America Ferrera / Yonas Kibreab

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Coco (2017) dir. Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina

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Coco, 2017

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Disney and Pixar's "Coco" Got Away With Sneaking a Murder Mystery Into a Family Drama and I'm Here For It!

Content Warning: not much since this is a family movie, but there is murder so viewer discretion is advised. Spoilers for Coco ahead! Some people would travel far and wide to live their dreams. But, most of them wouldn’t consider running around the Land of the Dead to do it . . . Miguel Rivera belongs to possibly the only family in Mexico that hates music. Forbidden to play or even be around…

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Elio Teaser Trailer

Elio "finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and completely unprepared for that kind of pressure, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be." (Pixar)

Elio is directed by Adrian Molina. The film stars Yonas Kibreab (Elio), America Ferrera (Olga, Elio's mom), Jameela Jamil (Ambassador Questa), and Brad Garrett (Ambassador Grigon).

Elio releases to theaters on March 1, 2024.

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Coco (2017)

A surprising number of animated films deal with death but few with the sensitivity and spirit of Pixar’s Coco. Culturally rich, visually inspired and filled emotion, even if you’ve never celebrated the Day of the Dead, it’s a soulful, thoroughly entertaining adventure.

Aspiring musician Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) is forbidden from following his passion by generations of family tradition enforced by his grandmother (Renée Victor). After stealing the guitar of Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), the most beloved singer/guitarist in Mexican history, Miguel is transported to the realm of the dead. To return to the living, he must receive his ancestors's blessing.

Immediately, you’ll notice the care poured into the film’s visuals. I know Pixar always does a great job animating their films, that it feels like it’s a given at this point but this Coco blows away your expectations. The realm of the dead explodes with colours. Every building, every lamp, window and location has been designed to give this place a unique look. For instance, the way buildings look from certain angles create the repeating image of skulls. You see so many that when Miguel is brought to a world where the dead literally walk around and speak to him, you’re non-plussed. Think about that. In this film, we see a character die on-screen. Most of the people Miguel interacts with are dead but it never feels frightening or traumatic.

Coco has the full gamut of human emotions packed into its 105-minute running time. It's even more impressive when considering many watching probably won't know anything about the “rules” of this afterlife. Don't worry, whether you're familiar with Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead or not, the exposition is woven so organically and efficiently it never draws attention to itself but answers all your questions.

I wouldn’t consider Coco a musical but music plays a big role in it. Certain lyrics introduced early on return to suddenly have a different meaning or to reinforce the emotion in a scene. The script is carefully-written, with not one moment wasted. You’re dazzled by the visuals and on repeat viewings, you can wrestle your attention away from the backgrounds and animation to focus on the characters and their journey. This is also where I have some criticisms for the film. The story’s great, the characters unique, memorable and well-developed. The ending, however, feels a bit familiar, particularly if you’ve seen some of Pixar’s other projects. The only other flaw is related to Miguel’s family in the world of the living. They can feel needlessly mean, particularly his grandmother, who only ever acts nice towards him after being cruel or bossy. I’m certain many will recognize their family in Miguel’s. I applaud the film’s choice to make a distinct movie that firmly commits to the culture it's celebrating but this may create a gap between the film and some viewers at points.

Films like Coco are rousing arguments for more diversity in Hollywood. We’ve never seen a production like this one before - not even in 2014’s The Book of Life. Let’s hope the future brings us more opportunities to discover new people, new cultures and stories. This is proof it pays off. (Theatrical version on the Big Screen, November 1, 2019)

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Coco (2017, Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina)

26/05/2024

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'Elio' Trailer: Pixar Newest Kid Adventure Gets Intergalactic

As Disney and Pixar prep for the release of Elemental, they are already starting to launch the marketing for their next film, Elio. And now, the studio has released a brand new trailer teasing an all-new and original story that follows a young boy who heads off into space and meets aliens. The only thing is that the aliens believe the kid to be “uuhh-Earth’s” ambassador. As you can imagine, this…

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Five Years Later: A Fresh Look at the Top 20 Films of 2017 Every year, we at Flickchart publish our current list of the Top 20 films of the previous year (as we did in January with the Top 20 Films of 2022). Then, a year later,...

https://www.flickchart.com/blog/five-years-later-a-fresh-look-at-the-top-20-films-of-2017/

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Coco (Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina, 2017) Cast: voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renee Victor, Jaime Camil, Alfonso Arau, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Edward James Olmos, Luis Valdez, Cheech Marin. Screenplay: Lee Unkrich, Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina. Cinematography: Matt Aspbury, Danielle Feinberg. Production design: Harley Jessup. Film editing: Steve Bloom, Lee Unkrich. Music: Michael Giacchino. When Coco was being made, there was no thought that the film's vibrant evocation of Mexican culture might be seen as a nose-thumbing directed at a xenophobic POTUS. If anything, the concern ran the other way, especially after a bone-headed attempt by Disney Pixar to trademark the phrase "Día de los Muertos" was met with outrage and charges that it was "cultural appropriation and exploitation at its worst." The Disney people backed off, explaining that they were only hoping to protect what was then one of the working titles of the film. Today, after years of talk about building walls and fighting off invasions, Coco can probably be seen as a vehicle for understanding rather than co-opting another culture. Or what is better, it can be enjoyed for vivid color, imaginative design, and engaging characterization, and for its crowd-pleasing accomplishment of what Pixar and Disney have always done best: blend jokes and scares and music in a wholly satisfying way.

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May 24, 2024

Happy 71 Birthday to Alfred Molina.

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Coco, 2017

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“Elio” Details Unveiled at D23

Pixar has revealed details for the latest original feature film Elio.

“In the story, 11-year-old dreamer Elio is artistic, creative and an avid indoorsman who finds it hard to fit in. Meanwhile, Mom Olga, who runs a top-secret military project, is working to decode a strange signal from outer space. But it’s Elio who makes contact, gets beamed into space and is subsequently mistaken for an intergalactic Ambassador for Earth.” (The Walt Disney Company)

Elio is directed by Adrian Molina. The film stars Yonas Kibreab as Elio and America Ferrera as Olga. Mary Alice Drumm serves as producer.

Elio will release in Spring 2024.

(Image via The Walt Disney Company - Elio Concept Art)

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