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Dora and the Lost City of Gold

2019

James Bobin

Isabela Merced, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Michael Peña ...

5.0

1,992

Adventure. Comedy. Kids "Dora the Explorer" will center on Dora (Isabela Moner) as a teenager moving to the city and dealing with high school. She finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), and a rag tag group of teens on a Goonies-esque adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

	Media	Author	Review
		Kate Erbland IndieWire	"If only every big screen adaptation of a beloved existing property could feel this funny and fresh, there’d be less to fear about an industry besieged by recycled material that never takes a risk. That’s what Dora is all about."
		Peter Debruge Variety	"While the film may be rudimentary in many respects, it would also be fair to say it represents a certain hope for the future (...) Maybe we could all learn something from Dora after all."
		Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"The director seems to be trying to keep the hormones at bay, but there are some things you just can't disguise (...) To be believed, this story should have been set in 1955."
		Yolanda Machado The Wrap	"After a shaky start, hits the right notes of fun and cultural specificity"
		Jesse Hassenger AV Club	"It’s encouraging to see a sweet-natured, entertaining alternative to the cartoons and superheroes that are expected to occupy most 7-to-12-year olds"
		Josh Spiegel SlashFilm	"A perfectly pleasant if unremarkable family adventure (...) It’s a surprisingly funny blend of fish-out-of-water comedy and adventure, even if the familiarity is hard to ignore."
		Sara Stewart New York Post	"[It] is LOL quirky fun (...) Disney, take note: This is how to do a winning live-action update of a cartoon.(…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Bilge Ebiri The New York Times	"Even as it strikes a gently irreverent tone, the film also embodies its heroine’s positive energy"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"The jungle sequences tend to be unimaginatively directed, and the effects budget seems relatively paltry (...) [It] tarnishes the memory of an innocuous but good-hearted series."
		Andrew Parker The Gate	"In spite of some glaring and obvious faults, 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' proves to be a reasonably enjoyable film thanks to Moner’s consistently loveable leading turn (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mike McCahill The Guardian	"Isabela Moner brings the animated character to exuberant life (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Sweet, exciting, silly, and featuring an elaborate poo joke that actually earns its keep (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Beth Webb Empire	"A self-deprecating and diverse tale of discovery. Michael Peña’s take on rave culture alone is worth your money (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Clarisse Loughrey The Independent	"It’s impressive how much this film gets right (...) Dora is believable as a character here entirely because Moner makes her so (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tara Brady Irish Times	"Delightful all-ages action-adventure (...) [Moner's turn] is as magical as it is astute (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		John Byrne RTÉ	"Isabela Moner gets it pitch perfect as the irrepressible Dora in this fast-paced and fun adventure that will entertain all but the hopelessly cynical (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Paul Whitington Irish Independent	"Good fun, and nicely done (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Deirdre Molumby entertainment.ie	"[Isabela Moner] is flawless (...) It’s unexpected, with far more laugh-out-loud moments than you’d presume it would have (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"

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