Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Unlike The Hollywood Reporter review for this, I don't lament that the movie wasn't sexual or violent enough (yes that's a sincere gripe for them, look it up) With that ugliness dealt with, let me say that I enjoyed the film much more than I thought i would. It's respectful to the source material while updating and tweaking it just enough with a fish out of water tale that it's completely endearing. Just a fun kids adventure film.

Would definitely recommend as a fun family film. It has bits of nostalgia and wraps it in an engaging adventure still keeping the same spirit of innocence of Dora (love that even though she was aged up she didn't suddenly become Lara Croft or a sexed-up version, but still pink on pink shirt and shorts and bob). Dora wants to take on the world with just her map and backpack but encounters the real world when she stays with relatives in LA and has to navigate the wilds of high school for the first time. However, the adventure soon pulls her back to the jungle as she searches for her parents. I thought it was enjoyable, even as an adult watching without children. Snags along the road keep it moving but the story does feel long overall....probably because of the different location changes between city and jungle that created big separated chunks.