Inside Out 2
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Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
What critics thought
Inside Out 2 lands as a broadly satisfying but noticeably safer Pixar sequel — imaginative enough in its visual invention and emotionally honest in its handling of early adolescence, yet frequently criticized for a formulaic external plot and new characters that rarely match the original's best creations. Anxiety drew the most critical attention, with some finding her a genuine addition and others feeling the film leans too heavily on her at the expense of richer storytelling.
“the most poignantly perceptive tale of the conundrums of early adolescence since Eighth Grade”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“surprising and disappointing in equal measure”
Siddhant Adlakha·IGN
“the film "so perfectly ticks Pixar's boxes in a way that forces the sincerity of its storytelling into a losing battle with the cynicism of its existence”
David Ehrlich·IndieWire
“Battle-weary parents of surly teens will have some fun here and there, especially when Ennui's blasé influence opens up a 'sar-chasm' in Riley's brain that makes everything sound, well, sarcastic. But, when all's said and done, the stakes are so minor, it's hard to imagine anyone will leave this desperate to see an Inside Out 3.”
Damon Wise·Deadline
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Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Kelsey MannDirector
Amy PoehlerJoy (voice)
Maya HawkeAnxiety (voice)
Kensington TallmanRiley (voice)
Liza LapiraDisgust (voice)
Tony HaleFear (voice)
Lewis BlackAnger (voice)
Phyllis SmithSadness (voice)
Ayo EdebiriEnvy (voice)
LilimarValentina (voice)
Grace LuGrace (voice)
Sumayyah Nuriddin-GreenBree (voice)
Adèle ExarchopoulosEnnui (voice)
Andrea DatzmanComposer
Michael GiacchinoComposer
Dave HolsteinWriter
Meg LeFauveWriter
Jonathan PytkoCinematographyFrom the studio
Inside Out 2
Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
What critics thought
Inside Out 2 lands as a broadly satisfying but noticeably safer Pixar sequel — imaginative enough in its visual invention and emotionally honest in its handling of early adolescence, yet frequently criticized for a formulaic external plot and new characters that rarely match the original's best creations. Anxiety drew the most critical attention, with some finding her a genuine addition and others feeling the film leans too heavily on her at the expense of richer storytelling.
“the most poignantly perceptive tale of the conundrums of early adolescence since Eighth Grade”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“surprising and disappointing in equal measure”
Siddhant Adlakha·IGN
“the film "so perfectly ticks Pixar's boxes in a way that forces the sincerity of its storytelling into a losing battle with the cynicism of its existence”
David Ehrlich·IndieWire
“Battle-weary parents of surly teens will have some fun here and there, especially when Ennui's blasé influence opens up a 'sar-chasm' in Riley's brain that makes everything sound, well, sarcastic. But, when all's said and done, the stakes are so minor, it's hard to imagine anyone will leave this desperate to see an Inside Out 3.”
Damon Wise·Deadline
Accolades
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Kelsey MannDirectorAmy PoehlerJoy (voice)Maya HawkeAnxiety (voice)Kensington TallmanRiley (voice)Liza LapiraDisgust (voice)Tony HaleFear (voice)Lewis BlackAnger (voice)Phyllis SmithSadness (voice)Ayo EdebiriEnvy (voice)LilimarValentina (voice)Grace LuGrace (voice)Sumayyah Nuriddin-GreenBree (voice)Adèle ExarchopoulosEnnui (voice)Andrea DatzmanComposerMichael GiacchinoComposerDave HolsteinWriterMeg LeFauveWriterJonathan PytkoCinematographyFrom the studio
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