The Croods: A New Age

Passable fair, but not much more than that...you will forget it the minute you see it.

For all that empowerment one can't help but yearn for the sexist tropes and superior caveman jokes of The Flintstones.

[A] raucous, nakedly commercial but also wickedly funny sequel.

Suffers from frantic pacing and overstuffed action sequences.

In defiance of this vague sense of pointlessness, The Croods: A New Age manages to feel like a genuine creative endeavour and not a last resort.

A new age? Not really, but this sequel does feel like a rung up on the evolutionary ladder from 2013's The Croods.

... Despite having the idea of a wall separating the "different ones", The Croods: A New Age doesn't delve into any other subject or reflection. [Full review in Spanish]

The film is like watching a rollercoaster ride&#59; it’s wildly entertaining, and its humour manages to hit the mark, being legitimately funny through the surrealism.

...as the Bettermans’ plan begins to unravel, things rev up until the thrilling, laugh-fueled finale with plenty of great humor and familial frustrations along the way.

The Croods: A New Age retains the cheerful comedic charm of the franchise’s first installment while still feeling fresh and fun for 2020.