New Emotions Take the Helm in Inside Out 2: A Sequel Exploring Adolescence and Complex Feelings

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Fans can enjoy brilliant performances from an eclectic cast in Inside Out 2.
Inside Out 2 received favorable reviews from critics.
Riley is turning 13 and experiencing puberty, leading to the arrival of new emotions such as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui.
New Emotions Take the Helm in Inside Out 2: A Sequel Exploring Adolescence and Complex Feelings

Title: Inside Out 2: A Sequel Exploring the Complexities of Adolescence and Emotions

Inside Out 2, the much-anticipated sequel to Pixar's groundbreaking animated film Inside Out (2015), has arrived with a wave of positive reviews from critics. The movie follows Riley, now a thriving 12-year-old who excels in school and hockey, as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and encounters new emotions.

The original Inside Out was praised for its innovative exploration of human emotions through the personification of Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and a new emotion named Bing Bong. In this sequel, Riley's mind is introduced to four additional emotions: Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (June Squibb), and Anxiety (Maya Hawke).

Anxiety, a carrot-colored sprite with jumpy eyebrows and excitable hair, takes command both of the console and of Riley. As Joy has been running the show inside Riley's mind until now, an alarm labeled 'puberty' appears and turns into a shrieking red alarm. This triggers Anxiety to take control.

The movie received favorable reviews from critics, with many praising the brilliant performances from an eclectic cast and the smart, necessary storyline. Inside Out 2 is expected to earn approximately $85 million in its box office debut, making it one of the biggest opening weekends for a Pixar film since 2015's Inside Out.

The first reviews of Inside Out 2 paint a favorable picture, even if they aren't as enthusiastic as those for the original. While some critics suggest that it isn't as surprising or uproariously funny as the first, they agree that it successfully balances pathos and fun with a worthwhile story and fantastic performances.

Background: Inside Out 2 is directed by Kelsey Mann in his feature directorial debut. It revisits Riley, the main character from the original film, as she goes through puberty and discovers new feelings. The movie opened in theaters on June 15, 2024.

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  • Inside Out 2 received favorable reviews from critics.
  • Fans can enjoy brilliant performances from an eclectic cast in Inside Out 2.
  • Riley is turning 13 and experiencing puberty, leading to the arrival of new emotions such as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui.

Topics: Inside Out 2, Pixar animation



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    • Fans can enjoy brilliant performances from an eclectic cast in Inside Out 2.
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    • The movie 'Inside Out 2' is a sequel to the 2015 film 'Inside Out', which won the Academy Award for best animated feature in 2016.
    • Riley, the main character, is thriving in her new city and has grown into a kind 12-year-old who excels in school and hockey.
    • An alarm goes off inside Riley’s brain announcing the arrival of puberty, accompanied by a new group of emotions: Embarrassment, Envy, Ennui and Anxiety.
    • Anxiety quickly becomes the focus of Riley’s new brain dashboard but is later bottled up and booted out along with Riley’s previously established sense of self.
    • Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Joy have to journey through the mind to find Riley’s discarded sense of self.
    • The movie features a new sequence where Anxiety has taken control of Riley’s mind and created a new anxiety-based sense of self.
    • The climax of the movie reveals what that anxiety-driven sense of self is for Riley, leading to a cathartic resolution.
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    • The first hour of the movie, my 9-year-old and I were charmed, entertained and dazzled by the animation.
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    • Approximately 175 employees, or 14% of Pixar’s workforce, were let go as part of the company’s return to focus on theatrical feature films.
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    • Riley is turning 13 and experiencing puberty.
    • Joy has been running the show inside Riley’s mind until a mysterious new button labeled ‘puberty’ appears and turns into a shrieking red alarm.
    • Anxiety, a carrot-colored sprite with jumpy eyebrows and excitable hair, takes command both of the console and of Riley along with other new emotions such as Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui.
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    • The animated charmer 'Inside Out 2',
    • Anxiety takes command both of the console and of Riley,
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    The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. However, these do not significantly impact the overall argument or analysis provided by the author. The author's primary focus is on reviewing and analyzing the movie 'Inside Out 2'. There are no formal fallacies or dichotomous depictions present in the article.
    • ][Directed by Kelsey Mann][] This smooth, streamlined sequel[]
    • Anxiety takes command both of the console and of Riley, with help from Envy, Embarrassment and my favorite, the studiously weary, French-accented Ennui.
    • As in the first movie, the story restlessly shifts between what happens inside Riley’s head and what happens as she navigates the world. Her new emotions find her worrying, grousing, blushing and feigning indifference,
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