The third Paddington movie, Paddington in Peru, is a worthy addition to the franchise, with just as much humor and almost as much heart as its predecessors. Most of the cast members return to their roles, with one big exception: Sally Hawkins, who played family matriarch Mary Brown in the first two movies, decided this movie was “the right time” to depart the franchise.

Instead, Emily Mortimer (Cars 2, Mary Poppins Returns) takes up the Mary role. In this new film, she’s a sweet mother, grappling with the fact her children are about to leave the nest. At this point in the franchise, she doesn’t really need to be anything more. To her credit, Mortimer plays........

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