Being as much of a fan as I am of Pixar’s work, I didn’t sit down to watch their latest theatrical release with a completely unbiased mindset–but even so I can safely say that it’s a smart film that delivers something for everyone.

WALL-E is partially a robotic love story and partially an Idiocracy-esque look into the future of the human race; its light humor never ceases to stir up laughter, and its candid look at our consumer culture is simultaneously funny and frightening. The startlingly human qualities and emotions of the two mechanical main characters–despite their inability to converse with words–brings a richness to the movie that I have not experienced in a film for a long time. The eloquent body language and expressive verbal inflection of WALL-E and his robotic friends make this movie one worth watching on the big screen. Because of the limited amount of dialogue in the film, WALL-E possesses a subtlety that is rare in American cinema, taking “show, don’t tell,” to a new level. It’s one of the best movies that you’ll get a chance to see this summer.

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