' Turning Red' Criticism What' s the Controversy About Home > Television > Stream & Chill > Disney PlusSource: Pixar / Disney Plus ' Turning Red' Criticism What' s the Controversy About By Leila KozmaMar. 15 2022, Published 2:02 p.m. ET Domee Shi's feature directorial debut, Turning Red — now streaming on Disney Plus — tells the heartwarming tale of Meilin (Rosalie Chiang), a brazenly confident girl who turns into a red panda once she reaches puberty. Article continues below advertisement The discovery slightly derails Meilin's plans — to have the best time ever, see her favorite boy band (4*Town) play live, and hang out with her friends — until she, her mom, and other female family members come up with a solution to the red panda situation. Turning Red attracted raving reviews for the most part, but there was one review that recently sparked a lot of attention. What's with the criticism? ' Turning Red' criticism Did the Pixar film attract bad reviews The immaculately storyboarded movie was quick to obtain positive reviews thanks to its unmistakable aesthetic, brilliantly written characters, and core message about acceptance. Similarly to Encanto, Turning Red explores the transformative effect of intergenerational trauma and follows the characters as they grow from it. Revolutionary concept notwithstanding, a reviewer named Sean O'Connell had a few qualms — and he wrote them down. Article continues below advertisementSource: Pixar / Disney Plus "By rooting Turning Red very specifically in the Asian community of Toronto, the film legitimately feels like it was made for Domee Shi's friends and immediate family members. Which is fine — but also, a tad limiting in its scope," Sean wrote in his review for Cinema Blend. Article continues below advertisement "OK, white dude who's annoyed this movie isn't about white people. Did Sean O'Connell write a review that talked about Tyler Perry's movies being 'very specific' and 'very narrow'? No? Didn't wanna be labeled racist? Then why's it OK to talk about #TurningRed like this? WTF," tweeted @PinYoungActress in response. Source: Pixar / Disney PlusArticle continues below advertisement "I’ve always liked Roger Ebert’s take on film: a movie is not what it’s about, but how it’s about it. The issue with Sean O’Connell’s review of Turning Red is not that he has to like the film. Of course, he can dislike it. But rather, he engaged with it at the most shallow level," tweeted @jsparkblog. Sean's review has since then been taken down from Cinema Blend. He apologized for the text and the tweet he posted about Turning Red. Regardless, the whole shebang went viral, slightly overshadowing the premiere of the brilliant movie. Article continues below advertisementSource: Pixar / Disney Plus ' Turning Red' casts new light on the complicated social landscape teenagers have to navigate Turning Red brings up important questions about intergenerational trauma, parental expectations, misogyny, and other topics by portraying Meilin's attempts to navigate the red panda situation. By using a relatively simple concept, the movie casts new light on how relationships can shift once a person starts to carve out a life for themselves. Article continues below advertisement And, as it turns out, a teenage girl who can turn into a red panda resonates with a lot of people. "Abby's Gremlin energy is the best thing ever #TurningRed," tweeted @iHrtDolores. "If Turning Red took place in 2012 instead of 2002, these girls would run Tumblr like the f---ing Navy," tweeted @samiamrosenberg. "This movie has some of the funniest looking expressions/reactions ever in a Pixar film #TurningRed," tweeted @JohnnyViews. Turning Red is available on Disney Plus now. AdvertisementMore from Distractify Check out All the Hidden Easter Eggs in Disney’s New Pixar Film, ‘Luca’ Wait a Sec — Are the Main Characters in Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Gay? Pixar's 'Turning Red' Features Some Needed Representation for Diabetic Children Latest Disney Plus News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.