Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 3,484 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Emily Blunt leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

There is a reason Mary Poppins Returns keeps coming up in conversation. Mary Poppins Returns does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures. Between them, Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2018. The timing in Mary Poppins Returns is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Mary Poppins Returns. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Emily Blunt anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.