That's the premise of Leo, a new movie musical from Netflix ... especially in the songs written by Smigel, who is perhaps best known as the mind behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.

And if all that weren't enough, it's also a musical, though the songs are forgettable ... some gentle real talk, the movie is sweet and unrelentingly positive. Leo turns out to be a good listener ...

At its heart, “Leo” is an uncomplicated movie that encourages kids to talk ... with well-meaning but forgettable songs. Even the film doesn’t have much faith in them. At one point, an ...

And there are songs. Which the Sandman sings ... Mostly, what works about Leo is that Sandler, Smigel, and company have made a movie about aging that works for multiple ages.

These tender moments are punctuated by several original songs — yes, “Leo” is a full-blown musical ... until now. The Movies We’ve Loved Since 2000: Explore 25 years of our movie ...