Art Thoughts: Inside Out 2!
The Walt Disney Company Pixar Animation Studios is back with an absolute hit! This film takes the visceral realities of young adulthood and plays with it in such a natural yet detail oriented way.
The writing in this film is masterful. It does the most by not doing too much and each word is specific and intentional. There is so much room to get lost in the intricacies of the human mind and our tapestry of emotions throughout this film but the creatives show incredible intelligence by putting on a clinic in restraint.
This film for whatever reason reminded me of the art of baking. You can't be heavy handed. You have to be specific and this film is all about that. The sense of relatability that Anxiety (performed tremendously by the brilliant Maya Hawke brings to the screen is second to none and each beat specifically the final moment during the climax of the film drew me in and had me gasping for air literally and metaphorically.
I could watch this movie over and over, again. It brings so many bold and enrapturing elements into the fold that sometimes my mind is caught and stuck in awe of what is happening. It reminded me of the awestruck ability film can have and the textural elements in the animation and the lighting choices made throughout the film are consistent and bold.
As long as Disney keeps finding new ways to innovate and rework their formula to match the needs of their audience, there is no doubt in mind that they can mount a comeback from their turbulent past decade.
If this film is any indication of what Disney has in store, I look forward to engaging in more (truly and specific) diverse, thought-provoking filmmaking.
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