This Russian-produced animation (stewarded by Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov) is actually the sequel to a 2012 film from the same source, embroidering on the Hans Christian Andersen fable. Both films, rather obviously, are rather in the shadow cast by Frozen, but this is cheerful enough, with a wacky troll (voiced by Sharlto Copley), a sinister ice queen, and feisty girl-hero named Gerda. There’s a frenetic, eye-popping quality to the visuals that forestalls the kind of emotional engagement Disney can offer, but there is some entertainment to be had here.
