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'Mufasa' Review: Barry Jenkins Bland, Busy 'Lion King' Prequel
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scrn loglineBarry Jenkins' 'Mufasa: The Lion King' prequel falls flat with a VHS-worthy tale that can't match the 2019 photorealistic blockbuster.beat sheet- Despite the pedigree of 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins, critics are calling 'Mufasa' a bland, busy follow-up to Jon Favreau's 2019 'Lion King' remake.
- While the film explores Mufasa's backstory, insiders say the slow-paced narrative and lack of visual wow-factor leave audiences yearning for the original's iconic moments.
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'Mufasa' Review: Barry Jenkins Bland, Busy 'Lion King' Prequel
IndieWireStory by Alison Foreman
scrn logline
Barry Jenkins' 'Mufasa: The Lion King' prequel falls flat with a VHS-worthy tale that can't match the 2019 photorealistic blockbuster.
beat sheet
- Despite the pedigree of 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins, critics are calling 'Mufasa' a bland, busy follow-up to Jon Favreau's 2019 'Lion King' remake.
- While the film explores Mufasa's backstory, insiders say the slow-paced narrative and lack of visual wow-factor leave audiences yearning for the original's iconic moments.
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Barry Jenkins, Jon Favreau, Moonlight, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King