The original film is obviously a Disney treasure, so this belated 'return' has been handled very carefully indeed. It is more of a companion piece than a sequel, as it resolutely refuses to make any concessions to modern cinema by remaining steadfastly old-fashioned, gentle and as delightful as its predecessor. The charming songs absolutely hit the right tone, it fits perfectly alongside the previous film in terms of style, choreography and beats, and it is carried along by terrific lead performances from Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film ties in cleverly with ideas carried forward from the original, and the sympathetic design is also delightful (this is a London of gaslamp-lighters, fog and cobbled streets). One scene actually made children in the audience cry - the excellent Ben Whishaw's understated grief that bursts out in one scene saw to that - but the ending is pure candy-coloured joy. This is a far cry from the MCU, but Mary Poppins Returns is a very well-made throwback delight.
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