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Paddington 2: a funny and wondrous adventure

These days, CGI looks worn out. Deeply concerned with realistic and explosive tendencies, no thought is placed into the aesthetic and the beautiful. But while millions are spent on digitally removing Henry Cavill's 'tache, writer-director Paul King re-creates animation magic for Paddington 2.

Euan Franklin, The Upcoming, 6th November 2017

Can Paddington 2 reignite our sense of kindness?

Paddington 2, is released on Friday, again with Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins as the kindly parents. Now, though, we find ourselves in a very different, Brexit-torn land, where hate crime is escalating and racist confrontations occur with troubling regularity.

i Newspaper, 4th November 2017

Four Weddings And A Funeral to become US TV series

American streaming service Hulu is looking to make a TV series based on the premise of hit 1994 British comedy film Four Weddings And A Funeral.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2017

Josie Long & protest jokers serenading Labour faithful

Can funny songs change the world? Jonny & the Baptists and Grace Petrie join Josie Long for a spirited night of comedy that imagines nationalising the Queen's swans and banning Daily Mail readers from seeing their grandchildren.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd November 2017

Paddington 2 - One of the best movies of the year

Everybody's favourite furry friend returns for a sequel that's joyful, heartfelt and brimming with laughs.

James Luxford, Radio Times, 1st November 2017

Paddington 2 review

Paddington 2 not only captures the charm of the original movie, in many ways it surpasses it.

Caroline Preece, Den Of Geek, 30th October 2017

Paddington 2 review

Hugh Grant is on top form as a cravat-wearing villain who frames Paddington for theft in a follow-up that lives up to Michael Bond's evergreen original.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 26th October 2017

Paddington 2 review

Michael Bond's lovable, accident-prone ursine adventurer easily avoids sequelitis in this daffy, delightful pantomime romp.

Guy Lodge, Variety, 26th October 2017

Paddington 2 review

Almost unbearably wonderful. Like an intricate scaled diorama, this is a work of art built up from thousands of tiny, thoughtful details that no one could catch on just one viewing.

Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter, 26th October 2017

Paddington 2 review

A deliciously funny Hugh Grant makes the bear's sequel impossible to resist.

Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 26th October 2017

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