While never reaching the level of its predecessors, a wonderful film

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2020)

The toys are back in, what Pixar has hinted to be the, their perhaps last adventure. In the fourth installment of the
hugely successful computer-animated film series, the toys, now living with Bonnie is brought with her on a road trip. Problems emerge however, as a new addition the cast, the naive but delightful Forky (Hale) wants to leave the group. As always with "Toy Story", the cast is wonderful; under the lead of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz, along with a larger role for Annie Potts as Bo Peep and Tony Hale debuting as the before mentioned spork, "Toy Story 4" has the charm, fun, and relatable themes from previous films steadily present. The scenes set in a dusty antique shop, where the abandoned doll Gabby Gabby lives with her mafioso-looking henchmen are hilarious and packed with references and insinuations. Once again Pixar delivers a movie filled with warmth, however, for the first time in the "Toy Story" series, they haven't really reinvented itself. "Toy Story 4" does not manage to explore any new themes, after dealing with finding a place, abandonment, and loneliness in previous film, and as enjoyable as the film is, it isn't able to hit the mark as the three predecessors. At its best, "Toy Story 4" seems more sentimental over its predecessors than exploring that feeling in its in-film world. Not reaching the brilliance of previous films, and with "Toy Story 3" serving as a more worthy conclusion for the film series, "Toy Story 4" is still a beautifully animated, up tempo adventure that everyone can enjoy.