Mufasa: The Lion King - Reviews

This origin story stands alone by pitting familiar characters against new villains, resulting in a photorealistic film that’s driven as much by its storytelling as by its technology.

...is fine – good, even – and overcomes all odds to justify its own existence.

...if the intention was to distract younger audience members with some inoffensive and well-meaning adventure, the movie delivers.

At the core of Mufasa: The Lion King is a fittingly Shakespearean drama about siblings being torn apart by the notion of power as a birthright, with one brother being a natural leader and the other propped up by entitlement...

...Jenkins makes resonant work of other themes, from a subtext of tyranny vs unity to the ideas of home and heritage that underpin the mystical climax.

All in all, this is not a bad tale from the Disneyfied continent of talking animals...

All in all, this is not a bad tale from the Disneyfied continent of talking animals...

...the movie really works. Jenkins proves himself an adept director of musical numbers and action sequences, neither of which he was previously known for.

...a Captivating Children’s Fable

...beautifully expands the 'Lion King' world with poignant themes and abundant action

Jenkins is a gifted visual artist, and he brings that ingenuity here, spinning and swirling his camera through a kaleidoscope of stunning vistas, startling close-ups, and intense action scenes.

...en småputtrig familjematiné.