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  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
    Review preview for Mary Poppins Returns

    The stakes are high and the fears tangible in this return, which invites discussion and doesn't protect parents from uncomfortable questions. This is the power of the film. Mary Poppins herself wouldn't want it any other way.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins at a difficult time.
  • The Odd Life Of Timothy Green (2012)
    Review preview for The Odd Life Of Timothy Green

    Likely to please younger audiences who will find the simple, fairy story style arc comfortingly familiar and the central protagonist quirkily relatable.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A magical little boy changes the lives of a childless couple and the community they live in.
  • Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It (2021)
    Review preview for Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It

    Riera may not be breaking new ground with her techniques but she takes us for a breezy and enjoyable canter over the expected jumps.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Profile of the West Side Story star.

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