Film Review – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

The “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” film franchise made a transition from live-action efforts to animated pictures in 2021, which has certainly helped to make the world of author Jeff Kinney more palatable. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw” is the fourth movie in this new creative path, and Kinney handles screenplay duties once again, adapting his 2009 book, which is actually the third release in the literary series, though narrative consistency isn’t really a goal for the production. What the filmmakers want is animated tomfoolery involving long suffering lead character Greg and his thwarted plans for relaxation, sending him through another series of misadventures. However, there are difficulties between the son and his father, helping to tighten focus on only a few personalities this time around, making for a slightly different “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” experience, and it’s one that has defined limitations when it comes to delivering cartoon fun. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com