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In ancient Greece, the word for the soul was psyche. It is likely related to psykhein, meaning “to breathe” or “to blow,” which may come from the Indo-European root - bhes, meaning “breath.” All of this is still with us in the idea of the divine breath that animates the flesh; in the related word “spirit”; and in the notion of inspiration—breathing life, excitement, joy into a person or a work of art. Pixar’s new film, “Soul,” is shaped by these currents. It takes place in two worlds: the one we know, and an airy realm above that i...

Joe Gardner has always felt like he was “born to play” jazz piano. When he fulfills his dream of playing with famous saxophonist Dorothea Williams, he asks her, “So, what happens next?” She responds: “We come back tomorrow night and do it all again.” Despondently, Joe confesses, “I’ve been waiting on this day for my entire life. I thought I’d feel different.” Disney Pixar’s Soul offers a surprisingly heady philosophical message to a distressed generation that is trying to find purpose through meaningful work. The film’s main insight is something Christians already kno...

We’ve been waiting a long time for “Soul,” but maybe this is when we most need it. The latest Pixar movie, directed by Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”) and co-directed by Kemp Powers, was originally supposed to be in theaters last summer, but the coronavirus pandemic moved it to a Christmas release; it’s now making its bow for home viewing only, through Disney+. A holiday gift, it’s bringing some much-needed light to these dark days. Like Docter’s glorious “Inside Out,” “Soul” is an animated movie interested in big issues: ...