★★★★☆ (4/5) Best For: Weekend family movie nights, nostalgia trips, or anyone who just wants to see Squidward as a superhero.

"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" is a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Paul Tibbitt and written by Derek Mills, James QQ. Brown, and Jonathan Lavigne. The film is a sequel to the 2004 film "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie."

Antonio Banderas delivers a surprisingly catchy villain song ("Poor Pirates"). The audio mix—a staple of LK21 releases—preserves the 5.1 surround channels even when downmixed to stereo. You’ll hear the sea shanty’s lows and highs without distortion.

(played by Antonio Banderas) steals the Krabby Patty secret formula using a magical book. Without Krabburgers, the town descends into post-apocalyptic chaos. SpongeBob joins forces with his arch-rival

It’s funny, weird, and surprisingly clever—exactly what fans expect.