Part of Midnight Movies
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks on a series of odd jobs to buy it. Hilarity and adventure ensues when the book is stolen — and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief.
Universally beloved, and bucking its own inherent cult status right out of the gate based solely on its immense popularity, PADDINGTON 2 is cinematic comfort food par excellence. But there’s more than good vibes fueling this cozy triumph of a film — as Paddington produces a robust framework for prison reform, and a marmalade sandwich, from under his hat. For a slightly more pessimistic dose of cultural criticism on the topic of discipline and punishment, come back for Saturday’s screening of PUNISHMENT PARK.
“PADDINGTON 2 won't save the world, sadly, but its existence makes everything just that tiny bit better and more, well, bearable.” —Leslie Felperin, Entertainment Weekly ''PADDINGTON 2 is THE GODFATHER PART II of Peruvian bear movies, a sequel that surpasses the superb original.” —Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal “PADDINGTON 2’s second act revolves around the titular bear being framed for a burglary. As a result, he ends up in jail. What follows is a story about how prisons don’t actually provide any rehabilitation and how treating people with humanity is transformative and rehabilitating.” —David Dennis Jr., Medium “PADDINGTON 2 should be prescribed as an antidote to anyone who finds the madness of the modern world a bit wearing. It’s probably possible to not absolutely love it, but it’s hard to see how.” —Olly Richards, Empire
