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    Lightyear – The Cinematic Schematic Review

    July 7, 2022
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    Attention listeners, it appears we have landed on a strange movie in a bonus review of Lightyear, the movie that’s said to have inspired Andy’s love for the character of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995). Is it a forgettable knock-off complete with a newly cast Buzz (Chris Evans), or have we entered into the next great spin-off phase for the beloved Pixar franchise?

    In this special edition of The Cinematic Schematic, we review Lightyear with Lauren Weingart from Video Peach Productions. We start things off with our routine ice breaker question, “If you could watch a movie one of your favorite toys was based on, which would you pick? Why, and what genre would it be?” We then jump into our spoiler-free review followed by an analysis-driven discussion around the film’s spoilers.

    Does Lightyear take the Toy Story franchise to infinity and beyond, or is this just a confused attempt at a cash grab? Tune in to hear our full review!


    Special Guest

    Lauren Weingart

    Lauren Weingart

    Founder of Video Peach Productions

    Follow her on Instagram @videopeachproductions


    According to IMDB, Lightyear can be described as:

    While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.


    If you’re interested in Lightyear…

    Lauren Weingart Recommends:

    Movie – Toy Story 2 (1999) – Now streaming on Disney+


    Movie – Interstellar(2014) – Now streaming on Paramount+


    Caleb Masters Recommends:

    Video Game – The Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X, PC)


    Movie – Contact (1997)– Now streaming on Hoopla


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a lifelong film and pop culture enthusiast with more than 10 years experience in writing, podcasting and video production. When he's not running The Cinematropolis or hosting The Cinematic Schematic podcast, Masters serves as an active member of the Oklahoma Film Critic's Circle where he currently serves as Vice President. He also loves video games. Follow him @CMastersTalk on Letterboxd, Instagram, or X.
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