There is enough fun in the set pieces, sci-fi creativity, gorgeous visuals, and little nods to the lore haphazardly joked about in the Toy Story films to make this worth a watch. However, the lack of real story ingenuity and the constant influence-referencing (2001, Star Trek and Wars, Alien, AI, Interstellar, Gravity) leave an uninspired taste in the mouth. It's OK - like Cars or Bug's Life level Pixar. Still, it's hard to imagine this being anyone's favorite movie...even a fictional child's.
Review of Lightyear
