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TOY STORY 5 – Review by Susan Granger

June 23, 2026June 24, 2026 Susan Granger Andrew Stanton, animation, disney, gci, joan cusack, pixar, Scarlett Spears, Taylor Swift, tim allen, tom hanks, Toy Story 5

The battle for playtime begins as traditional toys encounter tech in Toy Story 5, reuniting Woody and Buzz Lightyear, along with the rest of the CGI team, 31 years after they first burst onto the silver screen. Shy, eight-year-old Bonnie loves the fantasy world she shares with plucky cowgirl Jessie and her trusty steed, Bullseye, but she has trouble making friends with kids in the neighborhood. Because they don’t play with toys anymore. They’re glued to their digital devices.

Because they don’t play with toys anymore. They’re glued to their digital devices.

So Bonnie’s concerned parents buy her frog-themed LilyPad (Greta Lee), a kid-friendly starter tablet. Sure enough – shortly after joining a chat group, Bonnie is invited to her very first sleepover with girls from her dance class.

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TOY STORY 4 – Review by Susan Granger

June 18, 2019June 23, 2019 Susan Granger 0 Comments animation, joan cusack, kristen schaal, pixar, tim allen, tom hanks, toy story 4

It’s been almost 25 years since the first Toy Story, and Pixar keeps coming up with lovable characters inhabiting relatable stories, culminating in a bittersweet conclusion. Now that Andy’s off to college, little Bonnie (Madeline McGraw) has inherited his beloved toys: Sheriff Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), Trixie (Kristen Schaal), Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles), et al.