“Elio” Review
Pixar’s latest sci-fi adventure, Elio, can best be described as a surprisingly mature iteration of The Last Starfighter. While the story might be a similar tale of a youngster getting
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“Inside Out 2” Review
The internal struggle of Inside Out was a premise ripe for exploration. The idea of a cerebral world for a tween dealing with emotional management made for one of Pixar’s
“Elemental” Review
Pixar is usually at its best when its animated films can do one of two things. They either create a world we’ve never seen before with a heavy dose of
“Lightyear” Review
Lightyear is perhaps one of the oddest of Pixar spin-offs given its trajectory. It’s a story that’s meant to exist as a movie itself within the Toy Story universe to
“Turning Red” Review
There’s a refreshing earnestness to Pixar’s Turning Red. It does what the studio’s best films accomplish beyond the competition, treading into territory not expected of the medium. On the surface,
“Luca” Review
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Pixar’s latest mixture of real-world locations and fantastical characters is bursting with charm and heart. It may surprise some, however, that Luca may
“Soul” Review
I have severely mixed feelings about Soul taking such a light yet abstract take on existentialism. At its heart, yes, it’s a film more about inspiration and the importance of
“Onward” Review
Pixar once more does what they do best: a detailed sense of worldbuilding with a movingly emotional story behind it. Considering their previous films that mostly relied on aged and
“Toy Story 4” Review
Only the saga of Toy Story could be bold enough to charge into a fourth film after 24 years and still have that same engaging edge that only grows grander
“The Incredibles 2” Review
The screening of Incredibles 2 began with an apologetic thank you from the cast. Yes, it has taken 14 years for Pixar to construct a sequel for their fan-favorite of