Critics cannot stop gushing about 'Paddington 2,' the best-reviewed movie of 2018 with an 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

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"'Paddington 2' is 'The Godfather Part II' of Peruvian bear movies, a sequel that surpasses the superb original."

"'Paddington 2' is 'The Godfather Part II' of Peruvian bear movies, a sequel that surpasses the superb original."

Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal.

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"It's an exquisite reminder of the wondrous things that can happen when a storyteller of boundless imagination avails himself of some rigorous discipline."

"It's an exquisite reminder of the wondrous things that can happen when a storyteller of boundless imagination avails himself of some rigorous discipline."

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times.

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"If you have kids, take them. If you have nieces and nephews, take them. If you don't have kids but just want to feel like one yourself, go see it. Paddington is a bear for all seasons."

"If you have kids, take them. If you have nieces and nephews, take them. If you don't have kids but just want to feel like one yourself, go see it. Paddington is a bear for all seasons."

Adam Graham, Detroit News.

"This bear is constantly striving to earn the approval of the humans in his life. One day, maybe we can all be worthy of his."

"This bear is constantly striving to earn the approval of the humans in his life. One day, maybe we can all be worthy of his."

Andrew Lapin, NPR.

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"We need a new Paddington movie every January."

"We need a new Paddington movie every January."

Matt Goldberg, Collider.

"Utterly beguiling."

"Utterly beguiling."

Nell Minow, HuffPost

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"The entire film sparkles with a Wes Anderson-ish whimsy and a kind heart that'll leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Just like the film's protagonist."

"The entire film sparkles with a Wes Anderson-ish whimsy and a kind heart that'll leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Just like the film's protagonist."

Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly.

"The sequel has the same tone as the original but is livelier and funnier, mostly due to Hugh Grant, who gleams as the bad guy."

"The sequel has the same tone as the original but is livelier and funnier, mostly due to Hugh Grant, who gleams as the bad guy."

Jody Mitori, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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"There are slapstick hijinks and silly scenarios aplenty, but at its heart 'Paddington 2' has something serious to say about making the world a better place through daily acts of kindness."

"There are slapstick hijinks and silly scenarios aplenty, but at its heart 'Paddington 2' has something serious to say about making the world a better place through daily acts of kindness."

Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic.

"This is a film of such open-hearted joy and grace, which feels rare in an industry that often embraces cynicism and sarcasm, including in its children's stories."

"This is a film of such open-hearted joy and grace, which feels rare in an industry that often embraces cynicism and sarcasm, including in its children's stories."

David Sims, The Atlantic.

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"An emotional masterpiece that digs deep while keeping you smiling, and a pure example of why sequels can still be a good thing."

"An emotional masterpiece that digs deep while keeping you smiling, and a pure example of why sequels can still be a good thing."

Mike Reyes, CinemaBlend