I have just seen , an excellent animation that rejoins Riley, now 13, as she navigates the changes happening to and around her. Portraying the tight grip of anxiety and cringing moments of embarrassment sets it up to be both intelligent and humorous.
This is a clever revisit by Pixar, with more timely, relatable humour rippling through its characters (pictured above). And because each emotion is clearly a caricature, the film can have really silly moments without trivialising mental states or the neuroscience behind them.
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The inclusion of careful little details, such as that Riley鈥檚 rainbow T-shirt has now grown too small, show the care the film-makers put into creating an enjoyable and thoughtful experience.
In complete contrast, I am reading by Albert Camus. It is the ultimate existential novel, one that challenges conformity and the meaning of life. Clearly an intellectual and emotional heavyweight, Camus is also uniquely stirring and insightful.
