Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

Directed by Josh Cooley

Produced by Pixar

20155 min7.2 / 10

A warm, playful short about parental anxiety and growing up, told through the lens of Riley's parents' competing emotions as they navigate their daughter's first date.

Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date."

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  • Is Riley's First Date? easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Riley's First Date? end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Riley's First Date? violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Riley's First Date? sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Riley's First Date? scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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