PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE

The first 'PAW Patrol' movie was a surprising delight, perfectly bringing the pups out of Nick Jr. and onto the big screen. While still having gorgeous animation, the second entry just feels weaker. Every scene feels standalone and as a feature-length venture doesn't feel as fleshed out. Again Rubble, Marshall, Rocky and Zuma are side-lined with Skye this time being the main focus. While she has a story that I'm sure a lot of young kids will relate to, the film is lacking in the PAW Patrol and should have used the "team" aspect of the group more, especially in the superhero setting.

The film also suffers because of the superhero premise; it just kind of fulfils the basic tropes, but at the cost of the pups. It makes the film feel more draining to sit through, and a lot of kids in my screening were checking out. In fact, by the time they have a final confrontation with the supervillain Vee, there is still an additional 20 minutes of run time and all the families left. Yes, this did leave me alone in a cinema on a Monday afternoon, while watching 'PAW Patrol', an experience that will be a defining moment in my life.

Also, I understand the business move, but putting a 'Dora' short film before the feature simply makes this a longer and tougher sit for the intended audience. Adding to that the film is rated PG in Australia, which feels wrong to say for a PAW Patrol film. The film's action and superhero-level stakes make this a bit of a darker watch for the under-4 demographic.

'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' almost feels like a final lap for the pups. Ten years on the core demographic is grown up, and while I'm sure the new generation of kids still likes them, with 'Bluey' taking over, the dogs for the pre-schoolers group don't have the same relevancy. Couple that with a longer run time and "darker" tone, and these pups might be on their last case. It still has something for the fans, but after the perfect family adventure in their first feature, 'The Mighty Movie' just feels weak.

Miss Kim Kardashian is back and as incredible as ever - and this time she has brought along two of her kids (North and Saint) - and this is my favourite case of nepotism.