Following its highly positive box office projections, Inside Out 2 has also got a promising start with reviews from the critics. Their verdict has led to a high Rotten Tomatoes score, promising an entertaining experience for the viewers.
Inside Out 2 reviews call it ‘Heartwarming’ and ‘a brilliantly animated sequel’
With the critics continuing to rave about Inside Out 2, its reviews are almost as good as its predecessor. The sequel has 115 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes at the moment of writing, with more than 90% of them being positive.
ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim called it “A heartwarming Pixar sequel,” praising Kelsey Mann’s directorial debut along with the new ideas it brings to the forefront.
MovieWeb’s Julian Roman gives the film a 3.5/5 rating, labeling it as “a brilliantly animated sequel that delivers a rollercoaster of emotions with great voice acting.”
TheWrap’s William Bibbiani liked how the director expanded on the lore established by the original outing, telling a potent and commendable story with the sequel.
New York Post’s Johnny Oleksinski gave it a 3/4 rating, praised its “top-notch” voice acting, and called it “whipsmart, funny and chockablock with predictably clever touches.”
There are a few negative reviews as well, with one terming it as “meh”, and another even referring to it as “a thorough cry for help from the Pixar animators.” However, most of the reviews have been highly appreciative of the film.
Inside Out 2 earns a ‘Fresh’ rating with a high Rotten Tomatoes score
While Inside Out 2 doesn’t go as high as the original’s 98% score, it does get extremely close with a 91% Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. With over a hundred reviews yet to come in for Inside Out 2, its score could get slightly better or fall into the high 80s. But, it will likely maintain overall consistency with more positive reviews and not face a dramatic drop in the aggregate.
Hitting theaters on June 14, Inside Out 2 features the voice talents of Amy Poehler as Joy, Lewis Black as Anger, and Phyllis Smith as Sadness. The voice cast of other feelings includes Liza Lapira as Disgust, Tony Hale as Fear, Maya Hawke as Anxiety, Ayo Edebiri as Envy, and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment. Further, the actors voicing human characters are Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen, Kyle MacLachlan as Mr. Anderson, and Diane Lane as Mrs. Andersen.
