Inside Out

Tali: The latest from Pixar, Inside Out tells the absolutely adorable story of the creative team living and working inside the head of an 11 year old girl. Perfectly cast, this movie is a JOY to watch (get it?!). Because this movie is billed as being from the makers of Up, you should know that your heartstrings will be tugged and you will feel ALL of the warm and fuzzies.. yet, even when it does happen, you are surprised at how much you are crying in the theatre. After all, you're a grown woman and this movie is for children! Anyway, it was an total delight, and I bet it'll go down in history as one of Pixar's greats. 89/100.

Leo: I was very excited to see this movie because, well, who doesn't love Pixar movies? This movie did not fail to deliver. The emotions were perfectly cast, which I think was the major foundation for the rest of the plot to be moved on. The hilarious explanations of the terms you learned in Intro Psychology mixed with the obvious but still hilarious jokes of the interactions between the husband and wife and the nerd when he see's the girl (that shit still happens to me so whatever). There were a few times when the plot felt a bit forced, but it recovers nicely with its clever humour and emotional investment in the characters. That is, you get kind of glad it gets drawn out. Everyone should see this movie, there's no excuse not to. I dedicate this review to Bingbong. Leometer: 91/100.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Tali:Mad Max: Fury Road tells the story of an Apocolyptic time where resources are scarce and crazy cult leaders and their even crazier followers run wild. I was very reluctant to see this movie--it just screamed macho-overload, despite the oodles of feminist praise it was receiving in some circles. Never the less, I went, and boy, I was surprised. YES, this movie is a fast paced, edge of your seat, entertainment overload rollercoaster ride. NO, this movie is not what feminist dreams are made of. Never the less, it was a great escape, and even with its intensity it left me feeling really good about the decision to see it. 85/100.

Leo: I was looking forward to seeing this movie for basically the opposite reasons of why I loved it. I was expecting a mindless action movie, more or less, and got much much more. The culty spirit, hilarity, and self-aware absurdity (the electric guitar guy made it) gave the "war boys" a crazy likeable villainy aspect. The fact that the movie was called Mad Max did not detract from the fact that he was barely the main character, and I liked that about the movie. He's the kind of person who can easily reoccur but not that takes over a movie. Charlize Theron was excellent in her part and in general the women, at least I felt, were the focus of the movie and I think that says a lot (in a positive way) about the evolution of a top quality action movie. Speaking of action, I think the psychological and sociological praise of the movie should NOT detract from the insane, chaotic, and somehow still organized action sequences. I would rank this movie as one of my favourites in a long time. Leometer: 96/100.