Sweet, silly and self-aware, this live-action adaptation of Dora The Explorer is way more entertaining than it has any right to be! There are some movies that just surprise you, and this ladies and gentlemen, is one of them. What we get is an incredibly likeable cast in a genuinely exhilarating story full of wonder and adventure. Plus, it’s actually funny – and not the “so bad it’s funny” kind that I had anticipated. The fact that the movie knows what it is, and has fun with that, helps immensely. I mean, how else could they get away with a talking fox and monkey in an otherwise “grounded” world? The film does lag by the end though, and has its fair share of juvenile and predictable moments (I know, I know – it's for kids). But trust me, as someone who was dreading this cinematic Dora experience, I may or may not be secretly hoping for a sequel. Yeah, you read that right.