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<em>Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again </em>Is a Gleefully Pointless Sequel

The entire gang is back for a reprise of 2008’s hit jukebox-musical movie—this time with some deep cuts from ABBA’s catalog.
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This story contains a mild spoiler for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Hollywood is, at its very heart, an industry that exists to answer questions. For example, I’ve long wondered what it might look like if Cher and Andy García, resplendent in linen, marched toward each other at a snail’s pace singing ABBA’s classic hit “Fernando” as fireworks exploded around them. Now, with , the sequel to everyone’s favorite 2008 jukebox musical, I have my answer—it looks magnificent. There are few really needed a follow-up; after all, it used almost all of the best ABBA songs. So, to justify ’s existence, there’s Cher and García singing “Fernando” to each other. I say that’s enough.

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