Though it is derivative of many previous films, Disney’s Jungle Cruise is harmless escapism and an otherwise entertaining, if not overlong, summer movie blockbuster.
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Inspired by the 2002 film and the existing Netflix spin-off series, Spirit Untamed is a retelling of a television series for the big screen, with subpar animation and a talented cast given nothing to do.
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Wonder Woman 1984 is a major disappointment, a misfire that doesn’t require us to throw out the baby with the bathwater, but does appear to need a significant reboot just two movies into the franchise.
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Among the finest animated films of 2020, Wolfwalkers is a creative, uniquely designed story of empowerment, inner strength and fantastical adventures.
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The Call of the Wild means well but feels like a movie 20-30 years old, with a baffling decision to feature a CGI dog in a co-leading role.
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After much delay, Sonic The Hedgehog finally arrives with a manic, unhinged Jim Carrey and an anthropomorphic talking blue hedgehog from another dimension. In other words, your kids are gonna love it.
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Harmless fun, with some deeper themes at play, Abominable is a fantastical adventure about a teenage girl hoping to return a rescued Yeti to his home on Mount Everest.
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One of the biggest surprises of 2019, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, led by a breakout performance by Isabela Moner, is yet one more movie I never knew I needed.
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Ambitious, with a simple story idea people will likely warm to, Alpha is an adventure epic that seems to not quite know why it exists or who it is made for.
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