“Kung Fu Panda 4” Review

Thus far, DreamWorks’s Kung Fu Panda films have been its most consistent animated saga. The immaculate fusion of classic Hong Kong choreography, stylish Chinese-inspired design, and clever slapstick have a distinct charm. It’s enough to make even the expected routine of this fourth entry a pleasing return to the ongoing story. Even after 16 years of this pudgy anthropomorphic panda bouncing around the screen, it still makes me smile, even if not all of the same magic is there.

The heroic Po ...