Whatever the premise, each Paddington movie shows us a trusting young bear who will inevitably face a ghastly betrayal. The world is not as gentle as Paddington deserves. And yet, he never loses faith in goodness.

The third installment of the live-action-animation hybrid remains a reliable source of high-caliber children's entertainment, but its witty spark is diminished.

The third installment of the franchise invites us to call the famous, furry Londoner by his bear name. Here’s what “Paddington in Peru” has got that superhero flicks should have but usually don’t: a title song. With lyrics.

In the 11 years of what we can fairly call "the Paddington era," the bear, himself, hasn't changed so much as a toggle on his blue duffle coat.

The film also offers a welcome change of scene as Paddington and the Browns, the British family that adopted him, return to the bear's homeland in Peru to find his Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), now residing at a Peruvian retirement home for bears.

The beloved character and his adopted British family head to his native South America and encounter a dastardly boat captain, played by Antonio Banderas, in the third entry in this charming series.

The genial bear embarks on an Amazonian journey of self discovery in this movie, which cannot measure up to “Paddington 2” despite its charms.

Olivia Colman plays a singing nun in a fun new adventure that sends the children's hero into the Amazon