In the much-anticipated follow-up to 2014's The Lego Movie, everything is decidedly NOT awesome.
The evil 'Duplo' have obliterated Lego metropolis Bricksburg, turning it into a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Emmet Brickowski (voiced by Chris Pratt) is still the ultimate 'nice guy', and refuses to acknowledge the pain and despair around him.
He is forced to watch as Lucy/Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett), Benny (Charlie Day), Unikitty (Alison Brie), and MetalBeard (Nick Offerman) are abducted by the dastardly General Mayhem (Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz).
Whilst chasing General Mayhem across the galaxy, Emmet meets his beefcake-y doppelgänger - Rex Dangervest (also Pratt).
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part comes off second best compared to its zany, subversive predecessor.
The novelty has worn off over the past five years. Despite having just been released, this sequel already feels dated.
There's simply not enough story or depth to justify the movie's exhaustive 107-minute running time.
Lacking the strong direction of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it relies heavily on cliches and familiar jokes.
Sitting (quality wise) between Lego Batman and The Lego Ninjago Movie, this sequel proves one thing - this series has officially worn out its welcome.
Hotel Mumbai
In a prime example of unfortunate timing, docudrama Hotel Mumbai was released just one day before the unfathomable mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The movie provides an in-depth look at one of India's darkest moments - the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai.
It follows the staff and guests at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel over four agonising days.
Powerful performances from Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Jason Isaacs, and Anupam Kher distract from the movie's collection of stock-standard characters.
The small group of terrorists, however, are given plenty of depth and emotional resonance.
Making his directorial debut, Anthony Maras throws in too many scenes of horrendous violence.
Over the course of 125 minutes, Hotel Mumbai goes from enthralling to excessive and dreary.
Some will find this docudrama entertaining, while others will be deterred by the bloodshed.
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