Pixar has a knack for coming up with good opening salvos, and Elio, the animation company’s latest movie, kicks off with a strong one. When we meet the 11-year-old kid, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who gives this sci-fi dramedy its title, he’s nestled under a commissary table and in state …
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Oh, so you think being a kid is an emotional rollercoaster, huh? Try becoming a freshly minted teenager. When Inside Out hit theaters in 2015, Pixar‘s deep dive into an 11-year-old’s brain quickly ascended to top-tier status; the combination of old-school cartoonishness, a color scheme that left no hue untouched, …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer:Stream the animated feature onDisney+ or rent/buy the film on Amazon Prime Video. Elemental, the Disney/Pixar hit featuring a slow-burning romance (literally) between elemental star-crossed lovers is …
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Pixar is racing toward puberty and teen years with the new sequel to the critically acclaimed animated film Inside Out. The first trailer for Inside Out 2 debuted on Thursday, reuniting fans with the various emotions living inside a young girl’s head, including Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Disgust …
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Elemental — Pixar‘s 27th film, and the first to feature star-crossed lovers that literally become steamy when they kiss — forces you to answer a lot of questions right off the bat. Can a young man made entirely out of liquid ever find true romance with a fiery young woman? …
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Science and animation are tied together like a moon to a planet. While they exist on distant planes and their connection is invisible, to animate is to have a fundamental understanding of science and movement. The job of both an animator and a scientist is to understand the building blocks …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. “To infinity, and beyond!” the toy astronaut Buzz Lightyear famously said nearly 27 years ago in the original Toy Story movie. And now, with several films in the …
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He was the delusional do-gooder that made up one half of Pixar‘s O.G. dynamic duo, the Toy Story space cadet with the square chin, a savior complex and an unstoppable quest to rid the galaxy of the evil Emperor Zurg. His name was Buzz Lightyear, defender of decency and good …
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