#7) Inside Out, by Pete Docter (2015)
The 10s were the decade Disney studio executives hounded Pixar Animation with demands for sequels to their most lucrative properties. But that didn’t stop these independent minded artists from fighting to maintain the spirit of the company’s intent, delivering well-thought, patiently crafted original films. While Disney was getting their Incredibles 2, Cars 2 & 3, Toy Story 3 & 4, Finding Dory, and Monsters University , trailblazers like Pete Docter were focused on turning animation Inside Out , literally. Inside Out is an unconventional, kid-friendly animation dealing with childhood depression. As we know from works like Up, Coco, and WALL-E , Pixar is never unwilling to strike sensitive nerves in viewers of all ages. Whether making us cry over lost memories, or pondering the existential, Pixar is the one mainstream animation company that goes there, all the way, holding nothing back while maintaining a PG-rating. Inside Out may seem like a gentler episode of Black ...