Inside Out 2: The Machinery of the Mind and the Corporate Spreadsheet
Mon Dieu, the sequel. It is the lifeblood of the modern studio system, and Pixar, once the bastion of original ideas, is now fully tethered to this machine. When Inside Out 2 arrived, the skeptics were quick to sharpen their knives. As the critics noted, the film often feels less like a glimpse into a real person’s brain and more like a carefully calibrated corporate spreadsheet. Pixar’s obsession with “universal relatability” can sometimes suffocate the very artistry it claims to champion. ...