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Mufasa: The Lion King review – let down by weak script and songs
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scrn loglineBarry Jenkins' take on the 'Lion King' reboot stumbles with a weak script and songs that fail to roar.beat sheet- Despite Jenkins' acclaimed directing chops, his 'Mufasa' take lacks the expected punch, leaving critics disappointed by the film's missed potential.
- With a reported $200 million budget, the reboot was expected to deliver big, but the lackluster script and unmemorable tunes have Hollywood insiders questioning if this was a missed opportunity to revitalize the classic tale.
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Mufasa: The Lion King review – let down by weak script and songs
Little White LiesStory by David Jenkins
scrn logline
Barry Jenkins' take on the 'Lion King' reboot stumbles with a weak script and songs that fail to roar.
beat sheet
- Despite Jenkins' acclaimed directing chops, his 'Mufasa' take lacks the expected punch, leaving critics disappointed by the film's missed potential.
- With a reported $200 million budget, the reboot was expected to deliver big, but the lackluster script and unmemorable tunes have Hollywood insiders questioning if this was a missed opportunity to revitalize the classic tale.
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Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King