![]() So, who exactly is the unimaginatively titled “ Sing 2” actually for? It’s a question that will likely plague audiences as they endure this overstuffed, overly complicated, and bizarrely soundtracked followup. ![]() In the inexplicable five year gap between “Sing” and its inevitable sequel, Jennings has only directed once - and that was a short horror film. The problem with leaving such a long gap between children’s movies is that the fans of the original film (y’know, kids) have grown too old by the time the sequel comes around. Then in 2016, he unexpectedly made the hit animation “ Sing” for Illumination (the studio behind “Despicable Me” and “The Secret Life of Pets”). ![]() He made an ambitious adaptation of the beloved “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and the lovely ’80s-set indie comedy “Son of Rambow.” He’s directed some of the best music videos of all time, including Blur’s “Coffee & TV” and the Grammy-nominated “Lotus Flower” for Radiohead. While it can be refreshing when a director refuses to be pigeon-holed into one genre and defies expectations by producing something completely unexpected, some filmmaker’s lists of credits are truly chaotic. Take British director Garth Jennings, for example. ![]() Some director’s careers are easier to wrap your head around than others. ![]()
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