Ratatouille.2007 May 2026

They don’t villainize the critic. They convert him.

It is an incredibly subversive message for 2007 (and frankly, for today). Ratatouille argues that talent is not the property of the elite. It is a fluke of nature that can appear in the most unlikely, unwanted places. Even if you mute the sound, the film is a feast. The way light bounces off a demi-glace. The sound of a perfectly seared steak. The steam rising from a bowl of soup in a cold attic. Pixar’s animators spent months studying the physics of simmering liquids and the texture of cracked pepper. ratatouille.2007

If you didn’t tear up when Ego puts down his pen and smiles, you might be a robot. The slogan of the film is famously misunderstood. When Gusteau says, "Anyone can cook," he doesn’t mean that everyone will be a great chef. He means that a great chef can come from anywhere . They don’t villainize the critic

If you haven’t seen it since you were a kid, rewatch it. You’ll realize that you spent your childhood laughing at the rat running across the ceiling, only to grow up and cry at the critic finding his soul. Ratatouille argues that talent is not the property

5/5 stars (or should I say, 5/5 Eiffel Towers). "Surprise me." — Anton Ego