Kung Fu Panda 4

"Predictable but pleasant."

"Lacks the sweet buoyancy that once made this franchise so fun."

"As the movie unfolded, all I could think was, Where’s the skadoosh?"

"A mostly enjoyable lark."

"A fun trip down memory lane."

"A bold new beginning."

"Jack Black and Awkwafina are a fun pairing in an enjoyably sprightly sequel that never leaves its comfort zone."

"Even when treading water, this franchise packs a fun punch."

"A step back from the last film in terms of ambition, this nevertheless continues the series’ chirpy, amiable mood."

"Feels... like a direct-to-streaming continuation that Jack Black has willed to the big screen via sheer enthusiasm."

"The film is a good time... but it also exhibits the telltale signs of a series struggling to justify its existence."

"A sequel that’s more hustle than heart."

"A reliably funny, sweet and wonderfully realised passing of the torch."

"Po’s latest quest... suggests it may be time for the character to pass the torch."

"Jack Black’s panda power remains strong, but this outing is weak."

"Lacks both the delicate artistry and warm wit of its predecessors."

"An enjoyable Kung Fu Panda movie, even if it’s missing some of the pizazz of the earlier ones."

"Kicks up enough laughs to justify bringing it out of hibernation."

"It just doesn't land with that same ebullient skadoosh."

"The jokes have a way of arriving like jokes, and sounding like jokes, but not quite being jokes."

"Fourth time’s the charm in (this) excellent sequel."

"Hits a sentimental note but doesn’t pass the bar set by its predecessors."

"(A) well-mounted, but forgettable, addition to the kid-friendly franchise."

"The character drama still delivers, the spectacle is spectacular, and even considering the blander jokes... it’s still fairly consistent in its giggle factor."

"Despite not reaching the heights of its predecessors, (it) still offers an entertaining 94-minute ride."