Big Hero 6

Hiro Hamada is a robotics nerd in San Fransokyo, living with his brother and Aunt. Intent on getting him out of robotics league fighting, his brother introduces him to Baymax, his own healthcare provider robot. Inspired, Hiro creates his own powerful technology. Things are looking up, but trouble is afoot . . . and when an accident upends Hiro's world, he'll need Baymax—and some friends—to save the day.

Funny, poignant, and heavy in places, this is a solid film. Apparently based on Marvel characters. Unfamiliar with that, I can speak only to the movie itself. It explores common themes of coping with pain and revenge vs. sacrifice. Intended for kids, it moves fast. Initially light-hearted, it seems to re-vector fast into a more serious offering. That jarred us at first, and it's not my favorite Disney film, but it's solid nonetheless.

Rating: A-