Mulan

"A stirring showcase for star Liu Yifei and takes the story in directions that surprise, even if you know the 1998 version by heart (...) [It] is perhaps the best example of how to marry the original with something fresh." 

"In theaters, the feature's epic grandeur might have provided greater distraction from its anemic characterizations, uninvolving storyline (...) Liu has enough charisma for a lead performance, but the script gives her no depth" 

"[It] is no mere remake. It’s simultaneously an homage to and an overhaul of the 1998 animated feature, a robust reimagining of that film’s original source" 

"[It] is indisputably impressive (...) Little girls might be better off sticking with the cartoon for now; but this opulent, ambitious production (...) gives them something to grow into (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"[A] is big, sumptuous entertainment. It's good, but not great (...) A perfectly reasonable family-viewing investment that's worth seeing, but not necessarily a must-buy." 

"[It] could have used a warmer sense of humor. But at its core, Caro’s 'Mulan' is quietly revolutionary, as it revels in the exhilarating sight of a young woman fighting for and earning her place in the world." 

"It lacks the spitfire energy and courage of its title hero, and the visual imagination of recent blockbusters (...) It is so concerned with being respectful to the theoretical Chinese audiences that it comes off as patronizing and often bloodless."