Second sequels aren’t supposed to be good. The very idea of a “Toy Story 3” should have been a major concern to the millions of adoring fans of the original “Toy Story” and its equally stellar sequel.

Of course, this is Pixar we’re talking about, and “Toy Story 3” is yet another gem in the studio’s unprecedented winning streak. Tightly plotted with suspense and big laughs, “Toy Story 3” is also the most emotionally wrenching of any Pixar film to date, and its heart-tugging final act is the perfect cap to one of the most creatively successful trilogies of all time.

Take that, “Star Wars.”

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