Son of the Mask (2005) is a family fantasy comedy that serves as a sequel to the 1994 Jim Carrey hit, taking the magical mask premise in a new, family-oriented direction. The film follows Tim Avery, a struggling cartoonist whose life turns upside down when his dog discovers the ancient mask of Loki. After donning the mask himself, Tim and his wife later welcome a baby who is 'born of the mask,' possessing its chaotic, reality-bending powers.

Directed by Lawrence Guterman, the film leans heavily into slapstick humor and CGI-driven visual gags as Tim navigates the challenges of parenting a superpowered infant while the Norse god Loki seeks to reclaim his lost artifact. Jamie Kennedy takes the lead as Tim Avery, bringing a different energy than his predecessor, with Alan Cumming hamming it up as the flamboyant, frustrated Loki.

While the film received poor critical reception and holds a low IMDb rating of 2.3, it has developed a certain cult following among families seeking lightweight, effects-heavy comedy. The movie's appeal lies in its cartoonish physical humor and imaginative, if over-the-top, visual sequences depicting the baby's magical antics. For viewers who enjoy chaotic family comedies with fantasy elements and don't mind dated CGI, Son of the Mask offers 94 minutes of undemanding entertainment. The film's international production across the United States, Germany, Australia, and France gives it a distinctive visual style that blends American comedy with European fantasy sensibilities.