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Paddington the cute and cuddly bear returns for another adventure - literally in this case. Paddington is still living happily in London with the Brown family. Henry now works for an insurance firm, Mary is taking on an art project, Judy is about to go to college, and Jonathan is an inventor. (The original cast members return, except for Sally Hawkins. The role of Mary Brown will now be played by Emily Mortimer.)

The Reverand Mother at the Home of Retired Bears contacts Paddington with news about his Aunt Lucy. Paddington decides to go see her in Peru, and the Brown family joins him to "spend more time together". On arrival in Peru, they are told Aunt Lucy went missing, and so Paddington and the Browns rent a boat and head off into the Amazon. The boat is owned by the "charming" Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) and his daughter Gina.

Their search for Lucy is about to take them to Rumi Rock, the entrance to the mythical El Dorado said to be filled with gold. Hunter's family has been searching for El Dorado for centuries and he is determined not to fail...and the secret lies with Paddington.

Ok, I admire them for taking the franchise in a different direction, but let's be honest, this is not a very well made movie. Apart from the CGI bears (Paddington in particular) the film looks cheap. Fake trees, fake plants, fake planes, fake forest, fake everything. 'Paddington in Peru' was so obviously shot in a studio against green and blue screens, with everything else added in post-production. With a budget of $90 million I expected the film to look much better, but I suppose most of this budget went into creating the CGI bears, which is understandable since Paddington can't possibly be an actual bear.

Still, I've seen cheaper movies set in the Amazon - or any forest for that matter - which looked a lot more authentic. When the family was wondering through the forest, it looked as if they were on a stage filled with stage décor and props. Even their acting did not to their environment justice.

But let's not get too critical about the movie's looks. This movie is definitely aimed more at a young demographic, and kids won't really know the difference. They will enjoy the movie for the cute bear characters, the funny antics of the humans, and the call to adventure. This is a perfect Sunday afternoon family movie.

There is a deeper underlying message here as well, but not nearly as effective or heartwarming as the original 'Paddington'.

'Paddington' earned $268 million, 'Paddington 2' earned $226 million, and 'Paddington in Peru' earned just $104 million. I guess the figures don't lie; this installment is not nearly as good as its predecessors.

Hundreds of people get stuck on the airport bridge when thick fog causes a huge car pile-up. We follow Jeong-won and his daughter Kyeong-min, golf player Yoo-ra and her tour operator Mi-ran, an elderly couple Byeong-hak and Soon-ok (who suffers from Alzheimers), and truck driver Jo Park (who mainly serves as comic relief) as they deal with their situation.

Soon after the accident mutated dogs escape from the truck they were being transported in. Dogs were experimented on to be used for infiltration purposes for the military, but the dogs eventually became too aggressive. Doctor Yang, the project manager who is also trapped on the bridge, activates the dogs remotely, but also finds himself in a life-threatening situation when the dogs become out of control.

As the dogs start attacking people, it becomes a quest for survival for our heroes. To make matters worse, the badly damaged bridge is on the verge of collapse. The film had the potential to be a lot more suspenseful, but I guess they didn't want it too serious, so there's plenty of humour so the film can appeal to a wider audience. Some of the action sequences are well done, although the visual effects are not the greatest and the dogs are clearly CGI. This is still a very entertaining movie, so get the popcorn ready and enjoy this rollercoaster thrill ride.

I didn't enjoy the first film and yet here I am watching the sequel. Why? Well, I guess its that thing called curiosity - and the hopes of the sequel being better.

In her hopes to find "other people" Moana has to find the island of Motufetu, a legendary island that was cursed by the storm god Nalo. Guided by a call from her ancestors, Moana's adventure begins, and she is joined by a few of her friends - and a pig and a chicken.

Compared to 'Moana', the animation in 'Moana 2' is simply stunning! The character movements and facial expressions are incredibly realistic - probably the best I've ever seen. But still, despite this stunning animation, I felt the story still lacked. There's no depth or emotion, and they managed to overcome any obstacle with such ease that one could hardly call it an obstacle. Just like the first film, I once again didn't fully understand the Maui character, apart from serving as comic relief.

Further to this, the action was ruined ever so often by singing - ugh, yes, that annoying singing. Can't Disney do an animated movie without singing for a change? I'm so over Disney animation. With the mostly silly humour, 'Moana 2' is also definitely more for kids. I'm so not a fan of the 'Moana' movies. The characters and story just doesn't do it for me. There's nothing memorable about this film.

Ok, now that I've had my rant, its time to give credit where its due: 'Moana 2' was better than its predecessor. Its no secret I hated the first film. At least I could tolerate 'Moana 2', and there were moments that put a smile on my face. The little girl, Simea, was by far my favourite character; I absolutely loved her. 'Moana 2' looks amazing on screen, and the cinematography is fantastic. I suppose this is a good choice for a family movie, as kids will love the characters, I'm sure, and the call to adventure.