Reconsidering Arlo: The Good Dinosaur, Cuteness, and Subverting
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Since its release in 2015, Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur (directed by Peter Sohn) has accrued a less-than-spectacular reputation. At the time of writing this blog, aggregated scores on sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic place the film towards the bottom of Pixar’s oeuvre .
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Emotions run wild in new 'Good Dinosaur' trailer
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The Good Dinosaur-Arlo 20 by GiuseppeDiRosso on DeviantArt
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The Good Dinosaur (or What are your workshops all about anyway
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DIY The Good Dino Arlo Recyclosaurus Craft - California Unpublished
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Young Arlo The Good Dinosaur Baby One-Piece for Sale by
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Heartfelt 'Good Dinosaur' isn't top-drawer Pixar
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The Good Dinosaur - Unused Characters by tombola1993 on DeviantArt
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Watching The Good Dinosaur
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Arlo, Disney Wiki