‘Inside Out 2′ review: Pixar sequel is full of bright ideas

INSIDE OUT 2

In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), Fear (voice of Tony Hale) and Disgust (voice of Liza Lapira) aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety (voice of Maya Hawke) shows up unexpectedly. Directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen, “Inside Out 2” releases only in theaters on June 14, 2024. (© 2023 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.)PIXAR

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fear protects us from things we can see, and anxiety protects us from things we can’t.

That pithy line comes courtesy not of the most insightful fortune cookie ever but a character in “Inside Out 2,” the infinitely inventive sequel from Pixar that again takes us inside the mind of a young girl named Riley.

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