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Lightyear
While it is difficult to believe that people were clamoring for a Buzz Lightyear origin story, the one we’ve gotten is actually pretty good.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 16, 2022


Bubble
The resulting story is a strange mix of fantasy/action/romance, with good action and spectacular visuals that cover for its flaws.

Ben Pivoz
Apr 28, 2022


Turning Red
Turning Red may not quite be top shelf Pixar, but it is a pretty good example of what they do better than everybody else.

Ben Pivoz
Mar 11, 2022


Flee
The animation never becomes a distraction or softens this harrowing tale. The result feels like the perfect way to tell this moving tale.

Ben Pivoz
Jan 28, 2022


Space Jam: A New Legacy
By the end, it was a little much; still, seeing the Looney Tunes doing their thing again almost made the onslaught of Warner IP worth it.

Ben Pivoz
Jul 16, 2021


Luca
While it certainly belongs on the lower end of the studio’s filmography, it is still amusing and generally enjoyable.

Ben Pivoz
Jun 18, 2021


Soul
Soul uses some of the themes Pixar has dealt with before, but plays them using different notes; creating something that feels new.

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2020


Onward
The premise of Onward makes it sound like a routine family movie. However, Pixar, as usual, spins it into something different.

Ben Pivoz
Mar 7, 2020


Weathering with You
Stretches work so well they make up for the parts that do not. The narrative is not quite as strong as the characters or animation, yet it i

Ben Pivoz
Jan 17, 2020


Spies in Disguise
The story is clearly based around the gimmick. Thankfully, that gimmick is used so consistently, with efficient setups and payoffs, that it

Ben Pivoz
Dec 25, 2019
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