In just under 30 years of existence, Pixar has amassed an incredible amount of goodwill from audiences around the world, giving the studio more respect than any other film studio in Hollywood. In recent years, the universal praise that the studio usually garnered has wavered, with Toy Story 3 (2010) being Pixar’s last mega-success. Even though both Brave and Monsters University were quality films, this year’s spectacular Inside Out will be the film that reminds viewers that Pixar has no equal in the film business. Read my spoiler-free review after the break! [Read more…]
‘Inside Out’ Earns Rave Reviews At Cannes Film Festival
Expectations have been sky-high for Inside Out, the latest film from Pixar. For one, it is directed by Pete Docter, who directed the incredibly emotional Up. Additionally, there is pent-up demand for a Pixar feature film, given that we never got one in 2014. Today, the film played at the Cannes Film Festival and confirmed that even with the highest of expectations, Pixar can still impress. Read some snippets of the reviews after the break! [Read more…]
I Watched The First Hour Of ‘Inside Out’ And It Was Mind-Blowing (No Spoilers)
Going all the way back to Up‘s release in 2009, there has been no Pixar film I have been more excited for than the upcoming Inside Out. There’s a reason for that – both films were directed by Pete Docter, one of the animation studio’s premier directors. Last week, I had the privilege of visiting Pixar’s campus in Emeryville, California. While there, I watched the first hour from Inside Out, and I am happy to report that even though I walked in with the highest of expectations, I walked out fully impressed. [Read more…]