3) Inside Out
When one thinks of a comeback tale in film, they don’t necessarily think of a studio. But for the past few years, the animated juggernaut that is Pixar has flopped with unnecessary sequels (Cars 2…come on). The last time Pixar won for Best Animated Feature was in 2012 for Brave, and that was received with mixed emotions by critics.
This year, however, the studio pumped out two films that more closely resemble their past work of high quality: Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur. The former is what really brought Pixar back into the conversation, though.
[zergpaid]It’s a long shot at this point for Inside Out to get a best picture nomination with so much competition, but it’s the first time since Toy Story 3 that it’s even been a thought. It is a sure thing for best animated feature, however.
For all its accomplishments and achievements, Inside Out truly sticks with us because it reminded everyone what Pixar could really be about: tugging at all of our emotions.