Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Published May 10, 2026
Film info
- Title Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
- Director Ol Parker
- Year 2018
- Run time 1hr 54m
- Genres Comedy, Romance
- Tagline Discover how it all began
MeFive years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reopening of the Hotel Bella Donna as she learns more about her mother's past.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 3:06 | The sequel/prequel thing is blowing my mind. |
| 4:17 | Ooh, that’s an actual Abba! |
| 9:42 | “Nothing focuses the mind like the last minute.” |
| 15:46 | Andy Garcia really does make a good entrance. |
| 16:28 | “Are flamingos wise?” |
| 24:14 | Should we be singing about Waterloo in a French restaurant? |
| 33:32 | “Please help kind sir and beautiful lady with head full of curls.” |
| 42:21 | Somehow this kid does sound like Pierce even though the accent is impossible. |
| 51:53 | She’s writing in the diary. Dot dot dotting! |
| 58:43 | The twin brother is hilarious. |
| 1:04:11 | Was there any knowledge or recognition of Bill and the friend in the first one? |
| 1:07:15 | “It’s terribly important to remember… just what terrible people all men are.” |
| 1:16:30 | Bill and Harry doing Titanic. Love. |
| 1:29:06 | “I told many, many people.” Haha, Harry wins again. |
Thoughts
I’ve always slightly regretted my reaction to Mamma Mia the first time I watched it. The audio was so bad and I guess I was just expecting too much. I’m not sure how it came about, but the desire to give it another go was strong so for the first time ever, I’ve updated an unfinished film with a brand new revisited review.
It was more enjoyable this time round, and that being the case, I very quickly wanted to watch the sequel. I’m so glad that things worked out this way because I absolutely LOVED this film. I suspect it’s to do with the writers having the freedom to explore the plot more, rather than being hemmed in by the existing musical. And we know these characters now and have come to terms with the slightly bizarre three fathers situation… that meant the quality of the story was so much better and the comedy layered on top was fantastic.
Everyone seemed to be having even more fun this time round, and it was great (if sometimes a bit confusing) to be dipping back and forth in time between prequel and sequel. Also, I really liked that the guy gave up his big dream job to come back to the love of his life. It never happens that way round! Great cast, great songs, a lot of fun. And of course, Cher came in and absolutely rocked.
Rating: 5 / 5
