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Movie Review: Inside Out

Opening Date:                   Friday, June 19 th Rating:                                PG Running Time :                  106 Mins Directed by :                      Academy Award® winner Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.", "Up") Co-Directed by :                Ronnie del Carmen Produced by :                     Jonas Rivera ("Up") Screenplay by :                  Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley REVIEW: Thanks to Allied Integrated Marketing, my family and I were given an opportunity to attend an advance screening of this film. Inside Out is an emotional movie about emotions. It shows what's going on inside the mind of an 11 year old girl, Riley. The main emotions that reside in Headquarters (aka the control center) are Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith), Fear (voice of Bill Hader), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), and Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling).  The voice cast is excellent; each voice fits its charact

Join Odyssey Adventure Club for a Summer Challenge and Movie Ticket Giveaway

  Summer . . . a time that kids pine for during the school year and parents may anticipate with something akin to dread. Fearing refrains of “I’m bored” or hours spent on the couch playing video games can make moms and dads nervous about the long, hot months stretching before their family. Focus on the Family’s Odyssey Adventure Club offers an answer, encouraging parents and kids to embrace faith and fun with the Take the Plunge Adventures in Odyssey Clubhouse magazine’s Summer Challenge. Take the Plunge The Take the Plunge challenge features: Master Mind Monday — commit God’s Word to memory Ways to Play Wednesday — spend active time with your family Faith Sharing Friday — share God’s love with others The Take the Plunge challenge helps families memorize at least five verses, engage in five activities together and share their faith with five people before the school doors swing open again. Those who sign up will receive an 11-week plan with suggested verses to memorize, ac