This is a decent adaptation of the material in most ways, except for Peter Dinklage’s performance, which raises it to a higher level.

It is amusing, whimsical, sad, funny and touching. This is absolutely one of the best movies of 2021.

It simmers too many times when it should be boiling over. Regardless, it is generally entertaining, even if it’s not particularly memorable.

The animation never becomes a distraction or softens this harrowing tale. The result feels like the perfect way to tell this moving tale.

A tremendously compelling writing/directing debut, featuring one of the best performances of 2021.

Wachowski has made a commentary on modern entertainment that happens to be in a sequel that sort of builds on franchise mythology.

The look of the movie is impressive because of how unshowy it is, though a lot of thought has obviously been put into every frame.

Somehow, the creators of Spider-Man: No Way Home make all the other Spider-Man movies feel like set-up for this.

It is like watching a horror movie where all of the wounds are internal.

This new entry isn’t a reboot so much as a sequel/tribute to the original. It certainly works in that sense, and has some charms of its own.