• Wondrously candy-colored—a complex world and narrative with rich detail uncovering the complexity of the mind
  • One of animation, sci-fi and Pixar’s go to composers- Michael Giacchino—a great one here- not on the level of Up but few scores are
  • Imaginative and witty screenplay- justly earned a nom for best original—it’s cultivated and nuanced to make you care about the family- and Joy
  • Cutting to mother and father’s inner monologues with their emotions is genius- him playing sports in his head
  • The Bing Bong character and scenes are great- devastating
  • There’s nods and clear influences of Inception and world-building as memories collapse
  • “Chinatown” reference is great
  • Recommend but has moved out of my top 10 of 2015