This is a mid-life crisis story wrapped in gauzy metaphysics.

It is the first Pixar film to feature an African-American actor.

It’s disappointing to find that Docter’s latest project, a blend of drama and comedy, while often funny, fails to make an impact similar to those of Toy Story, Up, or Inside Out.

Raising questions, not giving answers, Soul is an animated delight.

I loved the climactic portions of “Soul” that helped Joe himself realize that although playing jazz is his life’s greatest passion, perhaps ultimately it was not his most significant purpose in life.