It’s generic stuff -- the adorable redemption arc is as predictable as the boxing kangaroo comedy interlude. But it’s a wholesome, likeable option for younger audiences, and a refreshingly human alternative to machine-tooled studio offerings.

It’s the usual "fish out of water" stuff, but Kangaroo’s sincerity carries it through nevertheless.

Kangaroo works like gangbusters as a refreshingly earnest throwback to the salad says of the animal buddy comedy.

Weaving in a seamless mix of real, animatronic and - for muscly bruiser "Roger" - CGI kangaroos, Woods's mildly cheering feel-good fable generates just enough gentle charm to soften your cynicism.