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Wall-E is a master class in storytelling. But do not be fooled: This is not a children’s film. Instead it feels more like a heartfelt, and sometimes painful, meditation on loneliness and the impact it has on the collective social conscience. There are not enough superlatives to capture the extent of the vision here. Besides the obvious technical brilliance that characterizes the visual feat of the film, its narrative is by far the darkest and most emotional of any Pixar film to date. Yes, you will feel for this robot almost instantly. He is not cutesy and there is no slapstick here. Instead Wall-E is given a bright, glowing heart, from frame one until the very last. Director Andrew Stanton and his team peel back layer upon layer hiding the brutal truth about commercialism. The irony that this film is released by Disney is staggering. This film is a true work of art, never manipulative, it always feels like it retains a great deal of respect for its audience. It has a strong message without being preachy and leaves a considerable trackprint on the brain long after leaving the theater. Saw it the week it opened, still thinking about it now.

(Stick around for the closing credits. Beautiful artwork.)

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