Movie Reviews6.3/10
Atlantis: Milo’s Return Review — Pleasant But Unremarkable
A sequel assembled from forgotten TV episodes, Atlantis: Milo's Return recalls a legend, yet delivers only a shadow of its former glory.
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Tag: Animated Sequel
Movie Reviews5.6/10
DreamWorks sequel parks its prehistoric family behind a wall and lets the neighbours do the talking
The Croods: A New Age moves the prehistoric family into a walled paradise, aiming for tolerance but landing on real estate and condescension.
Movie Reviews4.9/10
Sing 2 Has More Songs and More Characters, but Nothing New to Say
Sing 2 review: bigger, louder, but not better. Buster Moon heads to Redshore City, with an all-star cast wasted on thin subplots and easy resolutions.
Movie Reviews4.4/10
Hotel Transylvania 2 Review: A Sequel That Raises Almost Nothing
Hotel Transylvania 2 grossed $474 million but raises no stakes, no laughs, no pulse. A review of Sony's 2015 sequel and its thin fang-growing plot.
Movie Reviews6/10
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted Review: A Loud, Fast Detour That Works Once
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted review: the Monte Carlo casino escape, Chantel DuBois, Circus Zaragoza and a $747 million gross. Score: 6.0/10.
Movie Reviews6.1/10
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa runs 89 minutes and never once sits still
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa moves the zoo animals to the African savanna. A fast, funny sequel that improves on the original but settles for less.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
Po’s search for his origins gives Kung Fu Panda 2 its emotional weight
Kung Fu Panda 2 review: Gary Oldman's Lord Shen, Po's adoption story and the prophecy that drives DreamWorks' 2011 sequel, rated 6.7 of 10.
Movie Reviews7.2/10
Elsa and Anna leave Arendelle to trace a mystery back to its source
Frozen II review: Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head into the forest to learn an ancient mystery's truth. Lee and Buck return for a bigger sequel.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
The Herd Grows, the Ice Still Melts: What the Second Ice Age Gets Right About Manny
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) review: Manny, Sid and Diego face a flood, a new mammoth named Ellie, and two frozen reptiles. A safe but sweet sequel.
Movie Reviews7.7/10
How to Train Your Dragon 2 flies further from Berk than its predecessor ever dared
How to Train Your Dragon 2 review: Hiccup at 20, Valka's return, and Drago's threat as Dean DeBlois expands Berk into a bigger, darker world.
Movie Reviews7.5/10
Shrek 2 at 7.5/10: A Strong Sequel That Picks Up After Happily Ever After
Shrek 2 review: the 2004 sequel sends Shrek and Fiona to Far Far Away, where in-laws, Puss in Boots and a potion plot await. Score: 7.5/10.