‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: Stunning CGI Action Outshines Flimsy Plot

Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson), a strong and magical ruler, lives in space with her cute Luma companions (little stars). She’s preparing to tell them a bedtime story about famous plumbers when a threatening knock at the door warns of danger. Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), along with his advisor Kamek (Kevin Michael Richardson), launches an attack in a giant machine, thinking they can easily defeat her. They misjudge Rosalina’s power, but Bowser Jr. quickly identifies her vulnerability and uses it against her.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: The Mario Bros. Sequel Gives Fans Everything They Want (But With a Catch)

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues the adventure with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and friends as they work to save the galaxy from Bowser Jr. The film is consistently entertaining thanks to its animation, voice acting, and storyline. However, like many second installments, it still faces the challenge of building on what came before and establishing its own identity.