Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
(Universal, $35)
This recent adaptation of an eco-conscious Dr. Seuss tale is “an uneasy mix of cute and gloom,” said the Portland Oregonian. Though the animation is “technically impressive,” the script soft-pedals the book’s critique of corporate greed. We still get the story of a denuded natural paradise, but it “lacks Seussian soul.”
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