Ricky Denham

5 Movies I Highly Recommend Watching

In January 2021, these five films captivated my eyes. 1. Soul (2020) I didn't expect it to be this good to be honest. I was a little suspect when I watched the trailer because I thought it was going to be another animated Black story where the main character turns into an animal for 98% of the time and back to human at the end. But this project was absolutely beautiful. It taught an impactful lesson on the subject of purpose, using Joe Gardner as an example of struggle to figure that out. Pete Doctor, (His Disney catalogue is off the charts. He directed Monsters, Inc. and Up before this.) Mike Jones, (No, not the legendary rapper from Houston) and Kemp Powers write a brilliant feel-good story on appreciating the simple things in life while enjoying anything you're passionate about. Casting is legendary! Not only does the film have Jamie Foxx, but it also co-stars Tina Fey, Questlove and Angela Bassett, just to name a few. I've never seen a Disney family movie with such a philosophical theme about the appreciation of life like this one. I have no doubt kids will relate to Joe Gardner. However, this film will definitely strike a chord with teens and adults.