Vogue Writer Recaps Watching 'Toy Story 5' Alone at Burbank AMC

A writer for Vogue shares her solitary experience of watching 'Toy Story 5' at the Burbank AMC at 10:30 a.m. on its premiere day. She highlights the film's commentary on the influence of big tech and children's use of iPads, particularly a moment where kids are lit up by their devices. Themes of nostalgia for early internet, friendship, and social exclusion resonate throughout. The cast includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and Rex, with Wallace Shawn lending his voice. The film subtly nods to Alexa and Siri, alongside a plot involving group-chat cyberbullying. While she has mixed feelings about the potty-training storyline and the Buzz Army's role, she finds herself crying during poignant scenes of childhood abandonment and Jessie's reunion with Emily. The audience's reaction to a Buzz and Jessie kiss, with children exclaiming 'EW!', also caught her attention.