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Onward When I took my family to see ONWARD during its opening weekend in early March, I never would have predicted that it would be the last time I’d be able to indulge in my favorite past-time for the foreseeable future. For me, going to the movies may be considered work, but make no mistake about it, it is still the most beloved hobby that I’ve ever had. On that Sunday morning, while watching Pixar’s latest venture, laughing along with my family, I was oblivious to the fact that the landscape of cinema (and our daily lives) would soon change forever. Our country, and indeed the world, faces a terrifying pandemic that has completely upended the way we live. And, while not being able to go to the movies hardly represents the worst of our sacrifices, it does eradicate a quintessential social and recreational activity that provides entertainment for millions on a daily basis. In an extraordinary sign of the times, many studios have made the decision to make their latest films available to watch at home, in the form of rentals and/or purchase. One of these titles, and perhaps the one that will appeal to families the most in these troubled times, is ONWARD. From the moment that BAMBI began traumatizing generations in 1942,
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parental loss has been a integral part of many of Disney’s most memorable productions. While loss and grief is often explored directly on screen (I’m looking at you, LION KING ) there are other times where the death of a family member has already impacted the lives of characters, long before we are introduced to them. This is certainly the case in ONWARD. Set in a mythical world where elves, trolls, and goblins live their daily lives in much of the same ways as we do. Due to developments in technology and convenience, magic has all but disappeared. On his sixteenth birthday, an elf named Ian (Tom Holland) and his older brother, Barley (Chris Pratt) make an astounding discovery. Their mother, Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) had been holding on to a package that had been prepared by their father Wilden (Bryan Cranston) before he passed away shortly before Ian’s birth. Within the package is a wizard staff, a gem, and instructions on how to execute a spell that would allow Wilden to return for one full day. As a lifelong role-playing game fanatic, Barley believes he will be the one to execute the spell, but to their surprise, it is Ian who appears to have the gift of magic. Unfortunately, he only succeeds in getting half of
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