Paddington: Aventura En La Selva

This movie is far too long for the lack of substance to the story. It's cute and occasionally whacky, but it gives the vibe that they're just trying to milk the franchise rather than making a meaningful or memorable movie. This would have been cool as a 30 minute TV episode in a Paddington series, but it's definitely not movie worthy.

A good kids film typically has to have something to make it bearable for adults, especially for something so multigenerational as Paddington, and this really doesn't meet the mark. A mention of the duty free by a pensioner bear and the relatable frustration of a machine not taking your pound coin is enough to crack a small grin, but the rest of the film is just mild slapstick that appears to be deliberately scattered throughout the film when the boring has gone on a bit too long.

As films go, it'll be a great film to stick your kids in front of the TV to distract them whilst you're doing the housework, but it's not one for the family movie night.