The Inside Out Message of 'Inside Out 2'

There’s little doubt that, cinematically speaking, Inside Out 2 is a good movie. Like its predecessor, it’s entertaining, hilarious, poignant, and beautifully made. The writing is sharp, and the voice actors mostly do a wonderful job—new additions Maya Hawke as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri as Envy were relatively bland. As a result, the movie has easily become the biggest success of 2024, already earning over a billion dollars within a few weeks of its release.