Brief Encounters: Mischief and Malice in 'Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'

The first movie adaptation of the wildly popular children's book series is as zany as its title promises, with all the pranks, shrink rays and marauding toilets a primary schooler could ever hope for. Yet, amid all the silliness, Carolyn Leslie finds that the film can also enable more serious discussions about bullying, authority and friendship.

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New & Notable, primary, comedy, animation, creativity, rules