While the film hits all the expected story beats and throws all the right punches, they somehow fail to connect. What’s lacking, as the Han and Dan “Sensei” double act points out in each interminable training montage, is the element of surprise.

Karate Kid: Legends sits at this intersection of something that effectively taps into the nostalgia of the franchise, evokes the warm-and-fuzzies, serves up an enjoyable experience, even if you know that it’s not a great movie.

...Karate Kid: Legends offers little by way of innovation and plenty by way of giving the people what they want. It’s derivative, corny and, in its utterly predictable way, great fun.

In a time saturated with franchises that are recycled aimlessly, this installment reminds us that true victory lies not in the trophy, but in the process. In daring to heal, to teach, and to start again. [Full review in Spanish]