Film review: Pixar’s latest serves up some pleasant surprises

A princess, skilled in archery, defies the customs of her culture in the animated hit, Brave. IMAGE COURTESY DISNEY/PIXAR

By Rebecca Cusey, Special Contributor  Brave Rated PG for some scary action and rude humor Brave, the first release from Pixar to star a female lead, is a bit of a conundrum for the movie critic. It’s one of those flicks in which a writer should not reveal the central surprise that comprises the bulk of the movie. Is it a review if I say I liked it very much and just leave it at that? I suppose not. I will tell you, however, that the film is nothing like [...]

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