Dora und die goldene Stadt

...manages to ride a fine line between being true to the characters and conventions of the series and affectionately skewering them.

If you think that a live-action reboot of Nickelodeon’s favourite cartoon overachiever is for kids only, you’re in for a meta-infused treat.

...Moner’s hilariously upbeat Dora is downright delightful...

The result is goofily charming and a rare, age-appropriate children’s film in which the adults are silly and the kids, especially the girls, are smart.

...Moner doesn't just look like Dora with her large, expressive brown eyes and signature bangs; she nails the precocious, generous, and inquisitive young explorer's personality.

...manages to ride a fine line between being true to the characters and conventions of the series and affectionately skewering them.

If you think that a live-action reboot of Nickelodeon’s favourite cartoon overachiever is for kids only, you’re in for a meta-infused treat.