My highest praise is reserved for the character of the courageous mouse named Reepicheep. He appeared in the last film, as well, voiced by Eddie Izzard, but this time, with Simon Pegg providing his dialogue, he steals every scene he’s in. A courtly and implacable hero, he seems absolutely, utterly genuine, like an actor sharing the screen with his fellow thespians and not a computer-generated creation. To me, that is the ultimate achievement in visual effects—making the impossible seem real. He also serves as a kind of moral guide for Eustace, well-played by Will Poulter, who made a vivid impression several years ago in the British sleeper, Son of Rambow.