Released on June 15, Incredibles 2 sent shockwaves of nostalgia throughout the country. Bringing back the comedy and excitement of the original while managing to introduce new ideas and characters, Incredibles 2 is a perfect example of a sequel done right. The movie picks up where The Incredibles left off, with the Parr family needing to rescue the city of Metroville from its newest threat, the Underminer. But instead of being grateful for the supers’ help, the Metroville authorities resent the Incredibles for being destructive. Telecommunications CEO Winston Deaver (Bob Odenkirk) and his tech-genius sister, Evelyn (Catherine Keener), offer the supers a chance to make themselves relevant and indispensable again. Winston convinces Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) to wear a new suit outfitted with a body camera so everyone can see how much she does for the community. As Elastigirl tracks down Screenslaver, a mysterious new villain who hypnotizes people, Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson)  stays home to take care of the kids, which ends up being a bigger challenge than he’s used to handling.

Director Brad Bird manages to bring back the magic of the original without simply trying to replicate it. Much of the conflict of the movie comes from the inner turmoil of the family rather than just from the agendas of diabolical supervillains (although those do still appear). With roles reversed, family breadwinner and strongman Mr. Incredible takes on the role of caregiver while his wife Elastigirl is off working for DevTech. Bob finds that fighting villains is more his forte than raising children. His angst-ridden daughter Violet (Sarah Vowell), mischievous son Dash (Huckleberry Milner), and “super” toddler Jack-Jack (Eli Fucile) end up being more challenging than he could ever imagine. Indeed, part of what makes Brad Bird a unique director is his willingness to explore mature themes in childhood films. Incredibles 2 is not only a film for children. The Parr’s progressive family dynamic may be extremely relatable to the adults in the audience.

The only respect in which the film fails to deliver on expectations is with its villain. Fans of the first installment remember Syndrome as a ruthless and original anti-hero: a memorable villain with memorable motives. In the second installment, however, Brad Bird fails to develop a similarly suspenseful villain. The Screenslaver’s big reveal is less than melodramatic (most will be able to guess the secret identity of the masked terrorist), and his motives are entirely uninteresting.

While Incredibles 2 is certainly a movie for the whole family, the people who will appreciate the movie most are those who grew up loving the first installment. If you have fond memories of Edna Mode’s unmistakable accent, Frozone’s nagging wife, or Jack-Jack’s adorable antics, Incredibles 2 is definitely worth a night to watch.