![“Luca” is a tale about a timid sea monster and what happens when he gains confidence. The leads can be seen here in a dry land environment. From left: Alberto Scorfano (voiced by Jack Dylan Grazer) and Luca Paguro (voiced by Jacob Tremblay) experience life on the Italian Riviera. Image Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures](/images/resized/images/news/2016/330_jul30/6_100_100.jpg)
Patience pays off with this quiet, gentle effort
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Running Time:
96 minutes
This feature will be released direct-to-streaming on Disney+ (and have a simultaneous limited run at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.).
For over 25 years, Pixar has been considered the biggest and best animation outfit in the world, creating elaborate and visually groundbreaking worlds with titles like “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” and “Inside Out” to name just a few. Their latest effort is something of a contrast to many of the features that have preceded it. “Luca” feels much smaller in scope and more personal, telling a simpler...