It’d be wrong to criticise the tone because I am not the target audience but, as a hairy old man, I can’t help but feel that the “threat” is under-sold and thus it all feels a bit throwaway. Like, I don’t want it to be burdened with Nolan-esque gravitas but SOME would have gone a long way.
But, you know, is that the REAL battle at the heart of this story? Probably not. Does it tell THAT story well and pay it off? Absolutely. With sparkles.
★★★★