Episode 44

"To Infinity...and Beyond" CineClub talks Pixar

Published on: 21st November, 2025

This week we introduce two new presenters Adam and Joseph who join Elliott and Matthew to shine the desk lamp on to Pixar films.

With a focus on the Pixar franchises of Monsters, Inc, and Incredibles, and then the Oscar winning Up (2009) and Cars 2 (2011), the discussion considers the darker and often scarier themes and scenes which seem to characterise Pixar films.  Inevitably, the discussion starts to address some issues with the Disney brand and whether Pixar can regain it’s earlier status.

Our presenters are Elliott, Matthew, Adam and Joseph. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

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A show celebrating the world of cinema, produced by student members of the CineClub at the University of Sunderland