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Film of the Week: 'Toy Story 5' - You've Got a Friend in Tech?
Buzz and Woody try to save Bonnie from a smart tablet as Pixar’s sequel addresses screen addiction and social isolation.
- On Friday, Toy Story 5 opened in UK cinemas, marking the return of Pixar's 30-year-old franchise. Director Andrew Stanton explores the existential crisis facing toys in an increasingly digital world.
- Addressing screen addiction, the narrative features 8-year-old Bonnie struggling after receiving a tablet named Lilypad. Actor Tom Hanks told BBC News the cast related to the storyline, observing young people who "look down at their phone, look up, look down, look up."
- Past Lives actress Greta Lee voices Lilypad, while Jessie leads the toys in a bid to save Bonnie. The release coincides with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement of a forthcoming social media ban for those under 16.
- DisneyEmpire critic Helen O'Hara awarded four stars, calling the film "funny, warm-hearted and largely- perhaps overly- optimistic." However, some critics argue "the age of toys is over," suggesting the narrative resolution does not hit as hard as previous installments.
- Following Toy Story 4's over $1 billion worldwide gross, this sequel explores "interconnected" themes of social isolation. Despite these topical efforts, some reviewers argue the enchantment provoked by Pixar's previous adventures no longer goes to infinity and beyond.
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·Paris, France
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Toy Story 5 divides critics with timely tech message for children
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