Arriving more than a decade after the previous installment, the smart, sweet, and funny Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves some franchises only get better with age.
A cat always lands on its feet — and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish does so with considerable style, rapier wit, and surprising substance.
Read full article[Antonio Banderas] plays this character with so much delight... I find him very funny and charming.
Read full articleIf things are resolved a bit too quickly and predictably, the sheer charm of the journey and the stellar voice cast make it nearly unnoticeable.
Read full articleThis is an entertaining movie that asks a question all viewers might pause to think about: if you had just one wish, what would it be, and who would it be for, yourself or someone else?
Read full articleIt's easy to recommend all of that stuff to fans of Banderas or of the off-kilter fairy tale universe of "Shrek," but the visual aspects of the film are not as strong.
Read full articleFunny, poignant, beautifully animated, an absolute delight for children and adults. Hands down one of the best films of the year.
Read full articleIn the tradition of Shrek, the film has fun deconstructing fairytale lore, though what really distinguishes it is the animation, which has a more painterly and pleasingly hand-crafted feel.
Read full articleWhat really elevates this sophisticated sequel is Banderas’ rich voicework, which reveals that, under Puss’ suave bluster, there’s a moody moggie discovering fear for the first time.
Read full article…while the formula is aging like the furrball protagonist, Puss in Boots is the cat’s pyjamas as far as comfort food for kids goes…
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