Frozen II

The plot of the sequel is both convoluted and familiar.

The songs, perhaps not as compelling as in the original, still make the heart beat faster now and then.

So Frozen 2's attempts to evolve may not be entirely successful. So Frozen 2 seems like it's doing too much. There's something endearing about watching it try, and stumble, and try again.

Frozen 2... is more mature, ambitious, and intricate than its predecessor.

Frozen 2 doesn't quite recapture the magic of its predecessor but it's a perfectly serviceable follow-up.

Frozen II is a worthy follow-up with enough heart, action, and music to entertain younger and older viewers alike.

Frozen II maintains the values of its predecessor, brotherhood and love between sisters. Sisterhood is a fundamental value since unlike some reigns portrayed in other stories, Anna and Elsa never fight for the throne or power, they are not greedy.

Frozen II compensates for the six-year wait with a follow-up worthy of standing up to its original, which in my opinion, surpasses it. It really feels like a magical film.

We also get amazing songs like Into The Unknown, Some Things Never Change, Show Yourself and of course Lost in the Woods. They're easily on par with Let It Go, Do You Want to Build a Snowman and For the First Time in Forever.

Frozen II has affable intentions, but overall it fails to meet the expectations set by its predecessor, and it lacked real substance.