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Inside Out | Still features Riley's emotions looking nervously at Anxiety's presence.
by Jaime Rebanal

‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Riley Has Grown Up, but the Formula Hasn’t Yet

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Pixar’s output as of late has perhaps been more uneven than their peak period – for the same streak of brilliance that carried them from Monsters, Inc. to Toy Story 3 (minus the first Cars film) would come to a sudden halt with Cars 2. But said film also marked a distinct change in the direction that Pixar was headed, in favour of franchises and sequels, straying away from the heart and soul that made them so beloved over the years. With 2015’s Inside Out, it seemed things would look up for them once more, with the film showing that they still maintained their highs despite circumstances and also experimenting with their usual formula to try out something new. It wasn’t just their best since the streak of success had ended, it’s one of their best, period.

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by Jaime Rebanal

‘Asteroid City’ Review: Wes Anderson’s Sci-Fi Romp is a Triumph

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Few present-day filmmakers quickly make themselves into a household name in the same way that Wes Anderson does. Every new project of his carries the distinct style that we’ve known him for over the years, and sometimes that becomes the very thing that we expect from whatever he comes up with next. Asteroid City feels like the perfect amalgamation of what exactly we hope to see from him as he takes on a more overt genre concept – in this case, a science fiction film – but he goes to show how his idiosyncrasies go far beyond the look. If anything, it’s Wes Anderson making a film in response to people who think his style applies only to the visual approach, and maybe his best in quite some time.

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