‘Trolls World Tour’ Film Review: Animated Saga Expands Its Musical Universe in a Safe But Sprightly Sequel

Our high-haired heroes meet their brethren in a variety of musical genres, but there’s no stand-out “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”-sized hit this time

Trolls World Tour
DreamWorks Animation

Four years ago, with its colorful array of cute, bubbly, and pop-musically-inclined characters, “Trolls” became a surprise toy-turned-family-movie blockbuster, bolstered by an earworm of a soundtrack — kindergarteners everywhere knew every syllable of voice actor and music producer Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” — that kept the film alive months after its theatrical debut.

Now “Trolls World Tour” takes the stage, and while it doesn’t quite hit the same high notes as its predecessor, the home-field advantage of being one of the first theatrical releases to be released day-and-date on-demand amid the coronavirus pandemic will bring some much-needed entertainment and lightness to families everywhere.

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