This film has an interesting premise, and it was nice to see a range of magical creatures in one Disney film (albeit they're included in quite a cheesy way). By the end though, I think it falls short because the words Barley passes onto Ian from their father are tired and dull: 'He's proud of you'. I thought having Ian see Wilfred only from a distance was a great way to explore what people mean when they say your loved ones never leave you. But after that long journey, I wanted a weightier pay off than a cliche. It would have even been more potent if all Ian got from Wilfred was a look of recognition through the crack in the wall. A shame given the film had a lot of potential to see death in a way different to both Coco and the Lion King by asking 'how are we connected to our loved ones even if we never speak to them again?' (remember that Simba speaks to Mufasa in the stars, and Coco reunites with her father after death). Unfortunately, though attempting to grapple with this question, no satisfying answer is given. I wish it was better.