Mary Poppins Returns

Review by David Jenkins @daveyjenkins

Directed by

Rob Marshall

Starring

Ben Whishaw Emily Blunt Lin-Manuel Miranda

Anticipation.

Yeah, everything about this feels like a good idea.

Enjoyment.

Doing the same old thing doesn’t achieve the same old results. Stick to the original.

In Retrospect.

Practically imperfect in every way.

Everyone’s favourite magical child carer is back in this strangely bland and uncatchy modern refit.

Published 17 Dec 2018

Tags: Ben Whishaw Lin-Manuel Miranda Mary Poppins

Anticipation.

Yeah, everything about this feels like a good idea.

Enjoyment.

Doing the same old thing doesn’t achieve the same old results. Stick to the original.

In Retrospect.

Practically imperfect in every way.

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