Dana and Tom discuss Inside Out (2015) for its 10th Anniversary: written and directed by Pete Docter with Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley, cinematography by Patrick Lin and Kim White, music by Michael Giacchino, starring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, and Lewis Black.

Plot Summary: Inside Out takes place largely inside the mind of 11-year-old Riley as she navigates a difficult move from Minnesota to San Francisco. Her emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—are personified and operate from Headquarters, guiding her reactions and memories. When Joy and Sadness are accidentally swept out of Headquarters, the remaining emotions struggle to manage Riley’s turmoil. As Joy learns to appreciate the value of Sadness, the film explores the complexity of growing up, emotional balance, and the importance of embracing all feelings.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

02:19 Cast of Inside Out

03:04 Relationship(s) with Inside Out

10:00 Background for Inside Out

15:40 What is Inside Out About?

18:59 Did Dana Like Inside Out?

20:14 Plot Summary for Inside Out

21:58 Did You Know?

27:12 First Break

29:07 Best Performance(s)

38:30 Best Scene(s)

43:46 Second Break

44:25 In Memoriam

48:20 Best/Funniest Lines

49:25 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

53:15 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

56:35 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

58:04 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

59:42 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:01:04 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:02:29 Remaining Questions and Final Thoughts

01:07:54 Credits

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Keywords:

Inside Out, Pixar, emotions, movie review, animation, family, nostalgia, film analysis, character development, storytelling, Disney, Amy Poehler, Pete Docter, Mindy Kaling, Michael Giacchino, Lewis Black, Kyle McLachlan, Diane Lane, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith

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