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Toy Story 5 Takes On the Existential Dread of Big Tech
A kids’ movie about tech addiction and the terror of being obsolete? Of course Toy Story 5 is a hit — we’re all living through it.
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The 74
· Jul 7, 2026
How “Toy Story 5” Settles the Tech vs. Toys Debate
How “Toy Story 5” Settles the Tech vs. Toys Debate
The Week
· Jun 25, 2026
Toy Story 5: ‘superb’ to look at but ‘feels a little generic’
Pixar’s latest instalment pits toys against technology
Polygon
· Jun 22, 2026
Toy Story 5’s haters are wrong about its anti-tech message
Toy Story 5's message of toys vs. tech isn't as simplistic or preachy as the trailers have made it seem
Interaksyon
· Jun 22, 2026
Review: How ‘Toy Story 5’ mirrors kids’ screen time reality
Tech takes over? A neighborhood once filled with children’s noise and giggling now echoes with the blips and dings of screens. This is what Jessie and the gang aim to bring back, the joy of playtime, in the latest Pixar movie, “Toy Story 5,” which was released on June 17 in local cinemas. The animated [] The post Review: How ‘Toy Story 5’ mirrors kids’ screen time reality appeared first on Interaksyon.
Variety
· Jun 21, 2026
Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores Year’s Biggest Debut With $160 Million, Shattering Franchise Opening Weekend Record
Kids these days might prefer tech to toys, but Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie still got it. “Toy Story 5” ruled over the box office with 160 million from 4,425 North America theaters, landing on the higher end of expectations while securing the biggest domestic debut of the year over Universal’s “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” []
The Daily Wire
· Jul 1, 2026
What ‘Toy Story 5’ Should Have Told Parents About Screens
This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** “Toy Story 5” has struck a nerve. Since its release on June 19, it has become the highest-grossing “Toy Story” movie ever and pulled in the second-highest ...
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Related coverage for "Toy Story 5 Takes On the Existential Dread of Big Tech": The 74 — How “Toy Story 5” Settles the Tech vs. Toys Debate. The Week — Toy Story 5: ‘superb’ to look at but ‘feels a little generic’ . Polygon — Toy Story 5’s haters are wrong about its anti-tech message. Interaksyon — Review: How ‘Toy Story 5’ mirrors kids’ screen time reality. Variety — Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores Year’s Biggest Debut With $160 Million, Shattering Franchise Opening Weekend Record. The Daily Wire — What ‘Toy Story 5’ Should Have Told Parents About Screens