Two-Movie Tuesday: Inside Outside In
Change is hard, for kids and adults alike.
Inside Out (2015)
Numerous creative anthropomorphisms and objectifications of the mind entertain (room of abstract thought), intrigue (the idea of personified emotions controlling another person doesn’t always click but there is lots of potential—see the charming final glimpses into other minds), and move (the pit of forgotten memories, crumbling identity islands). Simple and sweet stories with nice messages on both levels lose a little bit of impact and depth of characterization by having to share screen time.
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Outside In (2017)
A well-crafted drama that seems to cover all the different possible dynamics and themes of its unique premise (a variation on the return to hometown story) and central character study (a coming-of-age arc for a 38 year old) without over-explaining or getting sappy. The beautfully simple small-town-PNW setting, meanwhile, serves as the perfect backdrop for the complicated relationships at the forefront. And on that note—the music was great but I could’ve used less of it and more of the rain.
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Would love to hear your thoughts on this week’s pair of movies:
For the awkward homecoming, for the new kid in class; for the struggles in our heads, and for hearts stuck in the past—may we have grace.