But for a visual experience and for something new I definitely recommend seeing Jungle Book. I think you will really enjoy it.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Oct 27, 2023

... offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines Kipling's stories and Walt Disney's 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves.

Full Review | Sep 22, 2023

Ferocity steps ahead of frolic and you might ask yourself how you feel about that when you watch "The Jungle Book."

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 4, 2023

The Jungle Book is a fun, brisk and absolutely gorgeous achievement that honors the past while looking unflinchingly into the future.

Full Review | Aug 1, 2023

As grating as this trend of remakes can be, Disney knew exactly how to make this one work as well as it could.

Full Review | May 27, 2023

While it has been years since I’ve seen the original, Favreau’s freshened up version pulls just as much from Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 stories as the animated feature.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 22, 2022

Even though it's strange to watch incredibly realistic-looking animals speak like the cartoons in Disney's original, the undeniable visual majesty of Favreau's film overcomes any skepticism.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 15, 2022

Beautifully crafted and artfully acted, The Jungle Book's reimagining takes the audience deep into (..) a darkly fantastic and kaleidoscopic tale of bravery and courage.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 9, 2021

...the digital wizardry performed by the filmmakers just might have us believing that the animals are real, too...

Full Review | Aug 27, 2021

In much the same manner as Kenneth Branagh's enchanting Cinderella last year, director Jon Favreau and scripter Justin Marks have crafted a film that manages to pay tribute both to the original tale as well as its animated adaptation.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 18, 2021

Bill Murray as Baloo - amazing. Scarlett Johansson - as Kaa - ace. Idris Elba as Sheer Khan - classic.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 8, 2021

The environments are so exquisite that it's difficult to remember that a narrative ought to be surfacing from time to time.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 5, 2020

A beautiful film featuring imagery that one could easily describe as lifelike and remarkable in its detail, coloring, shades and physicality.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020

The Jungle Book is a magical and immersive film, yet not without its flaws.

Full Review | Jul 1, 2020

Admittedly, it is a children's movie with beautiful visual detail, but it seems that Favreau went overboard, because it adopts naturalistic charm over narrative substance. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 26, 2020

The Jungle Book is special. A "kid's movie" isn't expected to display such craftsmanship and heart. It's not supposed to stick with you.

Full Review | Feb 13, 2020

The Jungle Book offers an updated, colorful, vivid and darker remake of the beloved cartoon classic.

Full Review | Feb 4, 2020

Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book is a stunning achievement in filmmaking and a truly memorable film...

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 22, 2020

The Jungle Book is not quite as inessential as last year's Cinderella, but ultimately it still fails to justify its own existence.

Full Review | Jan 13, 2020

Director Jon Favreau's beautifully animated 3D production of Rudyard Kipling's classic story is the best yet. This film is sure to become another Disney classic.

Full Review | Oct 16, 2019