A sequel that worked...but not well enough

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2017)

Perhaps it is unfair to compare any movie to "Finding Nemo," even its sequel. The heavy reliance on flashbacks and homages to the first film really hampered this story, especially over a sluggish first act. There was definitely momentum, though, all the way to a (second) funny and fantastic finale. I laughed out loud throughout. Sequels rarely live up to their predecessors - and this film is no exception - but it did work, thanks in part to great performances and the usual Pixar creativity.