Review of Kung Fu Panda 4: Not the finest in the series, but an extra dumpling in the bamboo steamer

Kung Fu Panda

Review of Kung Fu Panda 4: Awkwafina is no Angelina Jolie, and the fourth installment isn't the finest of the bunch either. However, they move the franchise ahead with skill.

Review of Kung Fu Panda 4 the movie: The creators took eight years to complete the fourth installment. The lengthy wait raises the question: Was the new film worth it? About, I would say. Even if it's not the greatest in the series—that would be ones or two—it's still a valuable addition—a supplementary dumpling in the bamboo steamer. (Read also: Jack Black's chat with Kung Fu Panda 4)

Kung Fu Panda 4: New changes?

Kung Fu Panda 4, co-written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, and Darren Lemke and co-directed by Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Ma Stine, establishes the tone for Po's next phase of spiritual development: Just three chapters after he first felt confident in his abilities as the Dragon Warrior, he is forced to pass the Staff of Wisdom to the most qualified heir and become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.