despite picking up right after where the first film left off, "Monster Hunt 2" still feels like a dull retread of its predecessor; it is a lot less funny, a lot less engaging and a lot less entertaining this time round
an even more kid-friendly offering than before, Raman Hui Shing-ngai's follow-up to his CGI/live-action debut is a visually vibrant fantasy comedy that may disappoint viewers invested in the more thematically adventurous original