Onward

Disney/Pixar's latest is a sentimental family drama masquerading as an inventive fantasy. The story is set in a modern-day fantasy world filled with elves, fairies, centaurs and dragons--all of whom have forgotten their ancient magical roots and are leading ordinary, workaday lives. When two suburban teens stumble across their long-gone father's old magical staff, they attempt to bring him back to life. But the spell only half-succeeds (literally--he's just a pair of legs). Now the brothers must embark on a noble, cross-country quest (in a panel van) to resurrect their dad before time runs out. Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Lena Waithe and Ali Wong provide voices. 102 minutes PG.