Elemental (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Disney and Pixar's "Elemental," an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.

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Elemental may not satisfy as fully as the greatest Pixar pictures, but it remains a solid story told with dazzling visual flair.

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With a heartwarming message and stunning animation, Elemental proves Pixar hasn't lost its touch.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Gentle and humane but never raw or vulnerable.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 13, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

There are tonal parallels with Pixar’s Inside Out and Zootropolis, but while it has a peppy visual energy, Elemental lacks the wildly inventive storytelling of the former and the laughs of the latter.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 9, 2023

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

A bit like Inside Out meets Zootropolis – but not as fully worked out as either – it’s a movie of lovely, radiant moments.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 7, 2023

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William Stottor

Flick Feast

A vivid, vibrant world and expectedly colourful, absorbing animation are never matched by Elemental’s basic plot and clumsy allegories.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

Consequently, the film not only focuses on interclass and racial romance, but also reflects on other issues such as uprooting, the breaking of family mandates, prejudices and vocation or talent.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 22, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Cinerama Film

There is no shortage of imagination in place, and the fluid animation, paired with the kinetic pacing and creative solutions to singular elemental problems, shows a dynamic engagement with the premise on the part of the director and animators.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2024

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Angel It was such a cute movie! Must watch Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review your mom i love him i love her so kdrama coded but disney animation and the scene with the music is so cute theyre so cute i like how this covered immigration/first gen daughter struggles without forcing it so cuteee Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review BCC Great message and beautiful animation!! And the wrtiting was fantastic! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review cannon Great movie little emotional Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review Matthew There is one word that perfectly describes Elemental, OVERHATED. This movie is legitimately one of the most entertaining of the year. The Character development throughout the movie is incredible. Watching Ember(the main female character) go from being hot headed and indecisive, to this strong and tranquil character who is willing to follow her destiny. It was very entertaining to watch, and I would recommend Elemental to any family who wants to have a funny, enjoyable experience at the movie theater! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/23 Full Review Jahsoulay W. Omgosh!! AMAZING!! Pixar has done it again, I feel like since all the movies since 2020 have been mid, but THIS ONE! I cried about 5 times!!! So amazing, love the character development, the story, the meaning! Best movie since Inside Out and Zootopia hands down! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Sohn Director Leah Lewis Ember Lumen Mamoudou Athie Wade Ripple Ronnie del Carmen Bernie Lumen Shila Ommi Cinder Lumen Wendi McLendon-Covey Gale

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