Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again Review

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018) is a strange movie. The mixture of bad singing, cheesy dialogue, and over-the-top clothing should not work. Yet it does on an entertainment level. This movie bridges the gap between middle-aged women, teen girls, and gay men, but it is far from a good film.

Lily James was absolutely fantastic as young Donna Sheridan—a perfect mix of spontaneity and foolish recklessness. However, the return of Meryl Streep was the highlight of the film. It was a painstaking wait for her to appear.

Or consider young Harry’s (Hugh Skinner) awfully British rendition of "Waterloo," which was the pinnacle of this movie. Get it? He’s singing "Waterloo" because that’s a British thing. Clearly, whoever planned that was a genius. Maybe young Harry was the best thing: he didn’t look anything like Colin Firth (and didn’t really sound like him either), and was obviously a big virgin who might be able to drive (unlike Cher Horowitz from Clueless) but definitely doesn’t have the right voice for ABBA or dance in any way that isn’t reminiscent of a drunk dad at a wedding. Clearly, perfect casting for a musical. But then again, these are the same people who cast Pierce Brosnan, so did we expect anything less?