Tag: Pixar

Movie Review: TOY STORY 5

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 16, 2026

TOY STORY 5 Director: Andrew Stanton, Kenna HarrisStarring: Joan Cusack, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Greta Lee, Annie Potts, Conan O’Brien, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Lori Alan, Jay Hernandez, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Hale I don’t think Pixar could have imagined that their groundbreaking film Toy Story would ever grow into a franchise lasting over thirty years,…
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Movie Review: HOPPERS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 3, 2026

HOPPERS Director: Daniel ChongFeaturing the Voice of: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson It’s never too soon to start teaching our kids about protecting the environment. That’s the general sentiment around Pixar’s new film, Hoppers. Piper Curda voices Mabel, the hero of this story. As a young girl, she…
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Movie Review: ELEMENTAL

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 16, 2023

ELEMENTAL Director: Peter SohnStarring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ronnie del Carmen, Catherine O’Hara Pixar has been a game changer in the world of animation from bringing toys to life to teaching kids about our emotions and the afterlife. In their new film, Elemental, it’s an unlikely friendship between fire and water that lies…
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Movie Review: TURNING RED

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 7, 2022

TURNING RED Director: Domee ShiStarring: Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Hyein Park, Finneas We’re getting double the Pixar joy this year with Lightyear coming this summer, but first is the highly energetic Turning Red. It’s is a coming-of-age story for Meilin Lee, voiced by Rosalie Chiang. She’s a spunky 13-year-old who narrates…
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Movie Review: LUCA

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 16, 2021

LUCA Director: Enrico CasarosaStarring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo Not every Pixar film will be the next Toy Story or Inside Out that changes the game and power of animation. Some are sweet little fables like Luca. Jacob Tremblay lends his voice to Luca, a sea monster…
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Pete Docter Interview – Creating Pixar’s “Soul”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 18, 2020

Pete Docter Interview – Creating Pixar’s “Soul” Pete Docter is the heart and soul of why I love Pixar movies. He wrote and directed their latest film Soul with Kemp Powers. The film takes us deep within ourselves to find out what makes us special and unique. I sat down with Docter to share a…
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Movie Review: ONWARD

Paul McGuire Grimes

Mar 4, 2020

ONWARD Director: Dan ScanlonStarring: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Lena Waithe, John Ratzenberger Tom Holland and Chris Pratt take a temporary leave from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to enter the world of Pixar in Onward. Holland voices the role of Ian. He’s an elf celebrating his 16th birthday. He’s looking to reinvent himself on…
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Movie Review: TOY STORY 4

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 20, 2019

TOY STORY 4 Director: Josh CooleyStarring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, June Squibb, John Ratzenberger It’s been a few years since Andy gave his toy collection to little Bonnie (McGraw). Bonnie is now entering kindergarten which means some separated time from her…
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Movie Review: INCREDIBLES 2

Paul McGuire Grimes

Jun 15, 2018

INCREDIBLES 2 Writer/Director: Brad Bird Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener, Huck Milner, Eli Fucile, Isabella Rossellini Pixar has had varying success with their sequels ranging from unnecessary (Cars 2) to innocent fun (Monsters University, Finding Dory), to making you downright cry uncontrollably (Toy Story 3).…
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IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 26, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO” Chris Bernardi began working for Pixar Animation Studios in November 2000 as a shading technical director on Finding Nemo. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles, including sets shading supervisor, sets shading technical director, senior shading artist on many of their films like Cars, WALL•E,…
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