”There’s a handcrafted quality to the images and effects. Even the stuff that’s CGI is designed to look practical, with smooth computer animation given janky little quivers to seem more like traditional stop-motion. The movie feels like a person made it, which is a rare thing to say about a blockbuster sequel these days. It’s also light on its feet, which is even rarer.” – WBUR’s Arts & Culture, 09/05/2024