Big changes. New emotions.

Starring: (the voices of) Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Ayo Adebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Walter Hauser

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Of course I'm delusional! Do you know how hard it is to stay positive all the time? When all you folks do is complain, complain, complain! Jiminy mother loving toaster strudel!" - Joy

Why watch this? This is the sequel fans of the original craved and deserved.

Plot Summary: The story again focuses on teenager Riley's existing emotions, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, as they navigate the transition to puberty. However, there are some new emotions moving in, including Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui (aka boredom, I had to look it up, too). The original emotions, particularly Joy, must learn to adapt and find a way to coexist with these new feelings to help Riley navigate the ups and downs of adolescence.

Dad's Preview: Most audience members walked out of Inside Out (2015) wanting more. All of us who experienced children through those darn teen years really want to understand that ordeal better, and we really want to know more about dear Riley. This film hits those notes like a hockey slap-shot. The addition of new emotions adds to the hilarity, as Riley feels the pressures of meeting new friends, and balancing her existing relationships. She is also dealing with her fragile confidence and sense of identity. It's all good, and extraordinarily entertaining, here. This film is a Joy (pun intended)! I can't wait for the next chapter.

Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures