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Disney Makes Oscars Magic Once again with 'Encanto'

With a sprinkle of magical realism and catchy tunes by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Disney again claimed Oscars gold for best animated film Sunday with "Encanto," a colorful celebration of Colombian culture and the importance of family. The film defeated a diverse field -- Afghan refugee documentary "Flee," Pixar's Italy-set coming-of-age tale…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022

Forget "Bruno" & give us "Dos Oruguitas"

Like abuela, we all thought we would be different people than who we are now

Salon · Feb 19, 2022

‘She immediately saw herself’: how Encanto strikes a major chord in a diverse world

The runaway success of the Colombia-set animation, with its infectious Lin-Manuel Miranda songs, is in no small part thanks to its Latinx characters, cast and key film-makers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022