Over the past three decades, Pixar made a name for itself makinganimated films that perfectly thread the needle.
On the one side?
Vibrant, kid-friendly entertainment.
Inside Out 2 opens June 14.Image: Pixar
Toy Story is about talking toys but its also about loyalty, selfishness, and friendship.
Its a reminder that when Pixar gets things right, magic is possible.
Inside Out 2 picks up right where things left off inPete Docters Oscar-winning 2015 original.
The new emotions.Image: Pixar
Much like the original film, the best thing about Inside Out 2 is just how clever it is.
If the originals are running on standard gas, the newbies are on jet fuel.
Edebiri is filled with almost tangible passion.
Joy and Sadness.Image: Pixar
Exarchopoulos is perfectly, hilariously aloof.
And Hawke gives a voice performance that sounds borderline unhealthy because of how wound up she is.
Shes the perfect foil to Amy Poehlers Joy who, this time around, does some growing up herself.
Also Riley makes some decisions that, while logical, just kind of suck.
Which is why, in the end, Inside Out 2 is worth it as well.
Its Pixar doing what Pixar does best.
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