In a way that is both emphatic and subtle, “Finding Dory” is a celebration of cognitive and physical differences. PhotoIn “Finding Nemo,” Pixar’s 2003 masterpiece, the ocean was a vast realm of menace and wonder, newly charted by rapidly advancing digital-animation technology. (Meanwhile, Pixar’s place on the vanguard of animation is affirmed by “Piper,” the short, directed by Alan Barillaro, that accompanies “Finding Dory” in theaters. Now Dory has her own movie, imaginatively called “Finding Dory,” a merchandising opportunity for Disney and a welcome end-of-the-school-year diversion for parents and children. Like other films of its species, “Finding Dory” is full of celebrity voice work, including from a number of television performers.

Source: New York Times June 15, 2016 20:26 UTC