On one level, the total artistic failure of Wish is reassuring because it shows there are occasions when vast amounts of money and supposed expertise really don’t make a difference.

On the basis of its half-thought-out script, Hollywood writers’ fears of being supplanted by artificial intelligence appear well-founded. This movie seems proud, even smug, about recycling scraps from other fairy tales.

Despite the passive nature of his foul(ish) scheme, Magnifico is Disney’s best villain since Tangled.

I am amazed at how much I enjoyed Wish. It was an interesting story, the characters were fun to watch... and their motivations made sense. The songs were surprisingly enjoyable to listen to. And it had a satisfying ending. I had a great time!