Ben Wishaw

Paddington (2014) - 3/5

First of all, the cinematography in this film is beautiful and the CGI is impressive, to say the least. All of the directoral choices like casting, costume design, and music are well done and a pleasure to enjoy. Unfortunately, it's unclear who this movie is made for. The goofy whimsy automatically suggests children, but the film condones illegal and immoral actions simply because they are performed by the protagonists, making it a bad fit for kids. The overt man-bashing and the attempt to portray women as infallible are ubiquitous, making it offputting to sober adults. If you can turn off your brain you can have a lot of fun with this film, but trying to gain any lessons from it will be hit-or-miss.