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supposedly lost Northuldra tribe.
Frozen II dilutes a conventional quest storyline to wring out the running time to 103 minutes. Inveterate scene-stealer Olaf hysterically recaps the first film in the sequel’s crowd-pleasing showpiece and finds a perfect match for his cuteness in a blue salamander sidekick.
While the first film encouraged characters to let go of things that hurt or hinder – fear, self-doubt, regret, the past – Buck and Lee’s follow-up dives deeper into their tearful self-reflection.
Menzel and Bell gently tug heartstrings as sisterly bonds strain and their brave heroines make sacrifices to remedy a great injustice.
“I’ve had my adventure/I don’t need something new,” defiantly trills Elsa.
Legions of fans do, and, despite its flimsy plot, Frozen II largely delivers. ★★★★★
JUST weeks after its release in cinemas, Martin Scorsese’s return to the criminal underworld is available to watch at home. Second World War veteran Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) earns a living as a meat truck delivery driver. He catches the eye of Pennsylvania crime boss Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci), who utilises the former soldier’s skill-set to eliminate rivals, which Frank refers to as “painting houses” by virtue of the lurid red splatter on walls. Frank earns the nickname The Irishman. He wins the respect of kingpin Angelo Bruno (Harvey Keitel) and becomes a close ally of union leader Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino).
■ Available to download from November 27 exclusively on Netflix.