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54 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinFor the most part, Rob Marshall’s film hews painstakingly close to the original in style and structure. But it comes to life thanks to its own consummate artistry and rafter-rattling gusto – watching it feels like reliving a classic, rather than merely retreading it.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneySticking close to the enduring classic's template while injecting plenty of freshness to give the follow-up its own distinct repro vitality, this lovingly crafted production delivers both nostalgia and novelty.
- 90Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganThis is a big-hearted song and dance spectacle for the entire family in which everyone laughs at the same jokes.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThis is a wall-to-wall smile of a movie: big of heart and large in scale, lavishly staged, beautifully photographed and brimming with show-stopping musical numbers.
- 80IGNIGNLuckily, with a dash of mischief, a dollop of whimsy, and, yes, a hearty spoonful of sugar, Mary Poppins Returns manages to feel less like a cynical cash-grab and more like a visit from an old friend — even if the reality of her reappearance doesn’t quite live up to your fuzzy memories of the good ol’ days.
- 80Arizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaArizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaEmily Blunt is practically perfect in every way as Mary Poppins. Her comedic timing is incredible, and she embraces Julie Andrews' prim and proper British snark with grace.
- 75USA TodayBrian TruittUSA TodayBrian TruittWhether together or solo, Blunt and Miranda are endlessly charming.
- 60TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeThere’s probably no real reason for Mary Poppins Returns to exist at all, but now that it’s here, it does at least find some moments of delight even as it travels a familiar path.
- 58IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichHowever refreshing the plotlessness and relative purity of Mary Poppins Returns might be, there’s a fine line between “nostalgic” and “out of touch” — between revisiting the past and living in denial of the present.
- 58The A.V. ClubCharles BramescoThe A.V. ClubCharles BramescoIt’s less heartwarming than heart-microwaving.