Review of Finding Dory (2016) by Bernard Boo for PopMatters — 11 Aug 2016

One of Pixar's most delightful offerings to date.

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This review of Finding Dory (2016) was written by Bernard Boo and published by PopMatters on 11 Aug 2016.

Finding Dory has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ethan V (56) on 07 Jul 2018

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By Laura W (406) on 10 May 2018

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By Atticus B (122) on 11 Aug 2018

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By Phi N (132) on 08 Aug 2018

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By Micheal Compton (319) for Bowling Green Daily News (319) on 15 Jan 2019

The animation is crisp and the visuals are sharp as this world comes to life on the big screen. There's also a nice little message about family…

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By Kendall F (34) on 03 Jun 2018

Beautiful and fun to watch!!! Another job well done by Pixar…

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By Phil T (505) on 07 Jul 2018

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By James B (2,746) on 15 Aug 2018

Great long awaited sequal. It captures the same feelings the original did…

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