Non-animated Havana has lately been the sight of vast anti-government protests.
Vivosort of delivers as an energetic caper, moving from one colorful locale to another.
That requires a stopover in Key West and a partnership with Andres' grandniece Gabi (Ynairaly Simo).
Vivo (voiced by Lin-Manuel Miranda) in ‘Vivo.'.Netflix
Their trip cuts through the Everglades, so that’s four vacation locales in one brisk, 96-minute runtime.
Her shout-pop anthem “My Own Drum” is a kid’s bop any adult can enjoy.
Like all the tunes inVivo, “My Own Drum” is an original Miranda composition.
It’s the most obvious lark.
Juan de Marcos is well-known internationally for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club.
Estefan is, well, Estefan.Vivodigs deep into Cuban cultures across two countries.
The sudden-onset supporting cast includesBrian Tyree HenryandNicole Byeras lovelorn spoonbills.
Their way-too-brief appearance seems to come from a much zanier tropical-species ensemble film.
I assume the youth will find fuzzy Vivo himself very cute, if a bit plastic-looking.
That sums up the movie’s melting-pot clash of Cuban traditionalism and American-born Gen-Post-Z anarchy.
