weirdly irresistible; this new one does have the original film's plotless melange of feelgoodery, an exotically amorphous jellyfish of a film which is periodically zapped with the million-volt shock of a zingingly brilliant Abba tune
the staging is more dynamic than anything in the first Mamma Mia! The number has propulsion and flair, which makes you hope that the film will be a sustained lyrical experience — an honest-to-God musical to remember
The first "Mamma Mia" was a present-day feature hamstrung by the events of the past; yet the second film is at its best when actually dramatizing what happened, when, how, and (mostly) with whom. It's the rare rehash that works
much like its predecessor, "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" is escapist fluff of the highest order - joyful, filled with beloved pop songs and incredibly bizarre. Go ahead and treat yourself to this raucous seaside summer confection, you deserve it
'Mamma Mia 2' is deliciously insane; It's even crazier — Cher’s in it!; the movie is significantly improved in every way: singing, casting, cinematography, writing. This sequel has delivered as the campy summer escape the series must be
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
by Katie Walsh [Chicago Tribune ]
