Wednesday, 21 August 2019

FILM: Dora And The Lost City Of Gold (dir: James Bobin, 2019)

"If you just believe in yourself, anything is possible."

The Dora live-action film makes an unexpectedly successful transition from TV animation to the big screen and is also one of those rare family adventure films that entertains both children and adults.  It retains a number of the TV show's signature motifs but is also subtly self-aware.  The film has a bright, breezy upbeat energy that is sustained well, the young cast is unusually strong and enjoyable to watch (with solid adult support from the likes of Michael Pena and Eva Longoria), and its positivity and charm is infectious.

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