Screen Rant

Disney's remake of The Lion King is making box money at the box office... 1 / 8

But the reviews are mixed, and The Lion King has a "rotten" score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes. 2 / 8

The main criticism is that the movie's photo-realism means the characters can't properly emote... 3 / 8

...Which sucks the life out of scenes that were devastating in the original film. 4 / 8

Reviewers say that despite the movie's $250 million budget and technical wizardry... 5 / 8

...It lacks heart and feels like a cash grab by Disney. 6 / 8

Many reviewers said that Jeremy Irons is sorely missed as the voice of Scar. 7 / 8

Still, at least we got a Lion King cover album with Beyoncé and Childish Gambino! 8 / 8