Overview
“Inside Out 2” is an animated movie sequel produced by Walt Disney that was released on June 14, 2024. The movie is about Riley who is a 13-year-old teenager who just went through puberty and is dealing with new emotions.
Riley is played by Kensington Tallman, a young American actress known for her vivid performances. Six weeks after the movie was released in the theaters, it became the highest grossing animated film of all time.
The movie has a 7.5/10 on IMDb and was also nominated for best animated feature at the Golden Globes.
Plot
The movie starts off with Riley playing hockey and being invited to attend a high school hockey camp with her best friends Grace and Bree. As they are on their way to the camp, her best friends announce that they will be going to a different high school than her.
Riley’s mind starts to go through changes and new emotions arrive. With emotions/characters Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust and Fear already established, they are soon joined by Embarrassment, Anxiety, Envy and Boredom.
Upon the arrival at hockey camp, Riley’s anxiety starts to act up and wants to recreate a new sense of self for Riley’s own good.
As with the first film, viewers watch Riley navigate her new emotions, but now, as a teenager.
“Inside Out 2” shows the importance of being yourself and taking life one step at a time.
Review
Overall, this movie was really fantastic. It showcases the changes people experience while going through puberty. The film perfectly demonstrates different emotions and how they are all needed for a person to be themselves.
“But its aim is remarkably true,” Journalist Jack Coyle states. “Confronting the struggles and realities of anxiety, particularly for teenage girls, could hardly be a more laudable undertaking. And the care is taken here to illustrate how new impulses can run roughshod over a young person and throw their internal compass out of whack.”
The Torch rates “Inside Out 2” 4/5 stars.
