‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar is Back With Their Best Film in Years [B+]
The symptoms of Pixar’s near-decade-long fallow period are well-known. No new Pixar property has had any cultural stickiness since Coco in 2017. The diagnosis is... Read More
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First Teaser for Pixar’s ‘Hopper’
The first teaser for Disney and Pixar’s next animated comedy Hoppers was unveiled today, detailing a fast-paced story of an animal lover named Mabel (voice... Read More
Interview: ‘Inside Out 2’ Director Kelsey Mann and Producer Mark Nielsen on Revisiting Riley, Joy and Company [VIDEO]
At a recent Disney Pixar press day, I had the opportunity to speak with director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen about the highly anticipated... Read More
Interview: Paul Walter Hauser and Lewis Black on Voicing Embarrassment and Anger in ‘Inside Out 2’ [VIDEO]
At a recent Disney Pixar press day, I had the opportunity to catch up with some of the new and returning emotions featured in Inside... Read More
Interview: Tony Hale and Liza Lapira on Playing Fear and Disgust in Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ [VIDEO]
Pixar returns with a highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning film Inside Out, introducing new characters such as Anxiety, Fear, and Disgust. During a recent... Read More
‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Riley is Growing Up but Pixar Plays it a Bit Too Safe in Solid Sequel
The prospect of a new Pixar film is always an exciting one for audiences and a daunting one for its creators. Before and since moving... Read More
First Look at ‘Inside Out 2’ Goes Deep as New Emotions Set In
The prospect of a new Pixar film is always an exciting one for audiences and a daunting one for its creators. Before and since moving... Read More
New ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer Reveals Voice Cast Featuring Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Paul Walter Hauser
A new trailer, poster and images are now available for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming theatrical release, Inside Out 2, the sequel to their Oscar-winning animated... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #188: Golden Globes Drama, Reviewing ‘Elemental,’ and 2024 Best Picture Oscar Prospects
On episode 188 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Nicole Ackman to review... Read More
Interview: ‘Elemental’ stars Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis get animated about playing Wade and Ember [VIDEO]
In Elemental, Pixar’s latest animated feature, elements become emotional as Fire and Water mix in the studio’s first fully-fledged romantic comedy that proves opposites do... Read More
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