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‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s Talky, Uneventful Sequel Doesn’t Have Much Fun In Mind

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Newest development Jun 14, 2024 · 3 reportsNew emotions emerge in 'Inside Out 2' — including nostalgia for the original film

‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s talky, uneventful sequel doesn't have much fun in mind

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    ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s Talky, Uneventful Sequel Doesn’t Have Much Fun In Mind

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    New emotions emerge in 'Inside Out 2' — including nostalgia for the original film

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  1. Deadline

    ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s Talky, Uneventful Sequel Doesn’t Have Much Fun In Mind (opens Deadline)

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    ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s talky, uneventful sequel doesn't have much fun in mind

  2. Variety

    ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: New Feelings Propel a Pixar Sequel Enchanting Enough to Second That Emotion (opens Variety)

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    Riley tries to fit in with the cool kids at hockey camp (but can she be herself?) in a sequel that comes close to matching the high of "Inside Out."

  3. Entertainment Weekly

    'Inside Out 2' adds new emotions, but it’s the same old story (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Despite a cast of new emotions featuring the voices of Ayo Edebiri and Maya Hawke, and return performances from Amy Poehler and Lewis Black, 'Inside Out 2' is a bit of a dull bulb compared to the original.

  4. Rolling Stone

    'Inside Out 2' Is All the Feels -- Now With 50-Percent More Anxiety Attacks! (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Follow-up to the company's masterpiece about a young girl's emotional mindset ups the ante by tackling teenhood and not shying away from negativity.

  5. New York Post

    ‘Inside Out 2’ review: Pixar sequel is nice, but not as good as the original (opens New York Post)

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    Without a doubt, families could not do better than “Inside Out 2” at the movies right now. It’s whipsmart, funny and chockablock with predictably clever touches. The voice acting is top-notch. But, well-made though the film undeniably is, there is nevertheless a missing magic that so often occurs wh…

  6. CNN

    ‘Inside Out 2’ juggles new emotions as it deftly braves those awkward teen years (opens CNN)

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    Teens might be entering those awkward “Too cool for Pixar” years, but of all demographics, that cohort and their parents should relate the most to “Inside Out 2.”

  7. Maine Public

    New emotions emerge in 'Inside Out 2' — including nostalgia for the original film (opens Maine Public)

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    Inside Out 2 catches up with protagonist Riley at age 13, just as Anxiety enters her emotional life. But despite its many pleasures, the film lacks the emotional wallop of the original.

  8. New York Times

    What ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety (opens New York Times)

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    A new emotion has taken over Riley’s teenage mind. And she has lessons for us all.

  9. NPR

    'Inside Out 2' is a Pixar sequel worth celebrating : Pop Culture Happy Hour (opens NPR)

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    Pixar's Inside Out introduced us to the core emotions inside an 11-year-old girl named Riley. We met Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), and Anger (Lewis Black). In Inside Out 2, Riley is experiencing puberty and a whole new crop of emotions have popped up.

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