It’s been nearly two years since the animation superpower, Pixar last had a film in theaters, and judging by the strong reaction that “Inside Out” has received from critics, the wait was worth it!
The Reviews are in! …
“Pixar’s 15th feature proves to be the greatest idea the toon studio has ever had… promises to forever change the way people think about the way people think, delivering creative fireworks grounded by a wonderfully relatable family story.” ~Variety
“Pixar’s Inside Out Revels in the Wonder, and Sadness, of Being Alive” ~ Vanity Fair
“May be the most creative and visually dazzling animated feature to come through since Disney’s Fantasia 75 years ago.” ~ Deadline.com
“Call Inside Out a comeback, a return to form, a gratifying reminder that no one else would attempt to make a children’s tentpole movie about how emotional pain is just as essential a part of life as happiness.”~ Alison Willmore – Buzzfeed
“Pixar’s Latest Masterpiece Will Make You Feel All The Feels … Inside Out is a gloriously imaginative rebuttal to anyone who would claim that Pixar’s best days are behind it. “ ~ Forbes
“Inside Out’ is simply one of Pixar’s most creative films ever” ~HitFix
“Inside Out’ is Pixar’s most stunning animated film since ‘Finding Nemo’” ~ Business Insider
“Pixar has never been so formally and visually inventive and rarely so funny as they are here…. Consider next year’s Animated Feature Oscar race over and Pixar firmly back on track. ~IGN
“It’s a great adventure that seriously tugs at the heartstrings, though exactly what the pre-teen audience will make of the delightful way Inside Out illustrates concepts like abstract reasoning is hard to fathom. Not that it matters — there’s plenty for them to love, too.” ~The Wrap
“Inside Out has to be one the most conceptually trippy films ever made as a PG-rated popcorn picture for the general public.” ~ The Hollywood Reporter
The movie follows Riley, a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, as her dad’s new job in San Francisco uproots the family from the Midwest. Riley’s emotions — led by Joy (Amy Poehler) — work together to try guide guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters (he control center of Riley’s mind) are Anger, Fear and Disgust.