Sweet emotions

Mixed feelings

It never ceases to amaze me just how Pixar manages to create these incredible stories from such unique ideas; and doing it for over 20 years now? That alone is an accomplishment. The studio has come a long way from Toy Story, giving us some of the most memorable animated films of our time, and continues to do so with Inside Out, a story about the emotions of an 11 year old named Riley (kaitlyn Dias) and the mechanics that go on inside our head. We are introduced to the five major emotions, or as the trailers say the voices inside our head: Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), Sadness (Phyliss Smith), and Anger (Lewis Black). Each one plays a pivotal role in Riley's growth as well as constructing memories, whether they be happy, which is Riley's main demeanor, or somber. When her parents uproot her from their home in Minnesota and move to San Francisco, her emotions especially Joy find difficulty adjusting her to a new life in a new place. Despite being such a complex concept, Pixar once again works their magic with Inside Out, weaving a charming coming-of-age story with impeccable prestige without ever having to be too technical to explain what's going on to the viewer. The lessons of how are our feelings impact the decisions we make and how we are capable of choosing how to feel can be understood universally by anyone regardless of age. It's ironic that a film about feelings can make us feel sad, good and happy at that same time, which is something I dare you to find another movie accomplish that. Inside Out gets my highest recommendation.

​-Reviewed by Razor, 11/11/15