Disney Pixar’s new animated film “Coco” is not only an entertaining movie but a great learning experience.

The movie is about a little boy named Miguel. His idol is Ernesto De La Cruz, a famous musician whom Miguel admires enough to memorize all of his movies and songs.

His dream is to one day be a famous musician like De La Cruz, but due to his family’s past he is forbidden from enjoying any music to shelter him from harm.

Miguel finally becomes fed up with his family’s rules and decides to play the guitar in the De La Cruz Plaza talent show on Día de los Muertos — more commonly known as Day of the Dead.

The only problem is Miguel’s abuela (grandmother) smashed his only guitar in an attempt to forbid him from playing music, so he must find another one to play in the show.

On his journey to the plaza, he ends up being accidentally transported to the afterlife when he steals De La Cruz’s guitar. This is only possible because of the connection his people have with the dead on that specific night.

Upon arriving in the afterlife, Miguel gets to meet many of his ancestors and solve a family mystery he’s been curious about his entire life.

The film gives the audience an interesting story line with many twists and turns.

The visuals are breathtaking with their bright colors and unique shapes, and the family hierarchy that is portrayed is easy to relate to.

While you could stop at admiring the storytelling aspect of the film, it’s easy to pick out the educational values of the movie as well.

As you watch the movie, you learn about Mexican culture and pick up a few Spanish terms along the way.

The traditions of Dia de los Muertos, like constructing ofrendas (shrines built to honor dead family members), decorating with sugar skulls, and telling stories of the dead are explained in a way that is easy for children to understand.

The importance of these traditions, while unknown to some at the start of the film, is evident by the time the credits start rolling.

Disney and Pixar have made a film that can keep you hooked while informing you of the beauty and significance of other ways of life.