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‘Dream Productions’ Review: Disney+’s ‘Inside Out’ Spinoff Won’t Stir Big Emotions

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Daniel Fienberg
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Disney+ 'Inside Out' spinoff 'Dream Productions' offers up forgettable, bland entertainment, failing to capture the original's psychological insight.
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  • The show is an 'interquel' that exists between the two 'Inside Out' films but doesn't answer any questions about the characters or their arcs.
  • Despite featuring voice talents like Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Richard Ayoade, the show lacks the writing punch to make the 'inside baseball' Hollywood humor and mockumentary style truly land.
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Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Richard Ayoade, Paula Pell, Ally Maki, Disney+, Pixar, Dream Productions, Inside Out, Inside Out 2
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