Tag Archives: Pixar

Review in Brief: Inside Out 2 (2024)

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Sam S-P

The first INSIDE OUT, out of all of Pixar’s output, is probably the film that connects with adults far more than children. It was profound, clever and moving and seemed almost impossible to meaningfully follow up. INSIDE OUT 2, while … Continue reading →

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Turning Red (2022) Review

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Sam S-P

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Luca (2021) Review

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Sam S-P

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Soul (2020) Review

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Sam S-P

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Review: Onward (2020)

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sam S-P

Haven’t we been here before? SHREK, BRIGHT, DISENCHANTMENT and many others all present us with a fantasy world that operates by the rules of the world today to some extent. Pixar’s latest, ONWARD, might not be the sharpest or most … Continue reading →

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Review: Toy Story 4 (2019)

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Sam S-P

How many really good fourth movies are there? After STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME and, depending on your 80s tolerance, ROCKY IV, I’m drawing a blank. TOY STORY 4 did not need to be a thing, and yet it … Continue reading →

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Review: Incredibles 2 (2018)

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Sam S-P

We knew this was coming. As Elastigirl said in her interview at the beginning of the Incredibles’ first outing, “Settle down? I don’t think so – I’m at the top of my game!”. She has always been the strong, most … Continue reading →

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Review: The Incredibles (2004)

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sam S-P

Can you believe THE INCREDIBLES came out fourteen years ago? For millennials like me, that kind of thought makes us feel old. It’s a film that still holds up despite how much further on animation has come, this vibrant superhero-spy-family-sitcom … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Coco (2017)

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Sam S-P

I promised myself I wasn’t going to cry at COCO, Pixar’s latest. I need to stop making promises I can’t keep. Even the reason behind the film’s title brought on a little lip wobble. The studio really does produce emotionally … Continue reading →

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sam S-P

2017 has been an…interesting year in Hollywood. For all the high points, the last 12 months will be remembered for the low. But if we’re considering the films themselves, well it’s far more positive. As I say every year, I … Continue reading →

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