Dec 31st    
Paddington in Peru* (PG)   
(Vue Stratford Westfield)

(GB/Fra/Japan 2024)
Columbia/Stage 6/Studio Canal/Marmalade. 106m.

Paddington goes back home after his beloved Aunt Lucy mysteriously disappears.
The human beings take second place to the animated bears in this second sentimental sequel on a similar par with its predecessors, together with an added element of spoofery of Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Sound of Music, and others, with at least its heart in the right place.

Written by: Mark Burton, Jon Foster, James Lamtont, Paul King, Simon Farnaby.
Producer: Rosie Allison.
Director: Dougal Wilson.
Starring: voice of Ben Whishaw; Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins), Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Juleie Walters, Carla Tous, Jim Broadbent, Hayley Atwell, Hugh Grant; voice of Imelda Staunton.
Photography: Erik Wilson.
Music: Dario Marianelli.