The film is a festive, familiar ride.

Plant yourself in the closest theater and take this film for a spin.

The emotions we feel as we follow Chris on his journey are genuine, moving, and unforgettable. 

The Shyamalan-aissance screeches to a halt.

The film celebrates all types of families - the one we’re born with and the ones we find along the way.

This movie is like a perfectly cooked Thanksgiving dinner. You walk in knowing the menu, but you still savor every single delicious bite of it.

Lupita Nyong’o’s performance should pop up on the Oscar shortlist. As should the cat’s. 

Young and old alike will stand up (as they are able) and cheer for Thelma. 

It’s a movie you’ll love talking about long after the smell of popcorn and exhaust fumes have floated away. 

Grab a pair of plastic safety goggles. The co-stars’ chemistry is explosive.

What the original film did for sadness, this film does for all tangly, jangly emotions of teenagehood.

Jim Henson: Idea Man is a  heartwarming, nostalgic trip down memory lane for those of us lucky enough to grow up in the warm glow of Jim Henson’s genius. 

Do not let its disappointing (and baffling, frankly) opening weekend fool you. This is a film of staggering perfection. 

It’s bizarre, occasionally disturbing, but always tender. 

A fun story with a lot more heart than polish.

I’d say that barring a surprise 2024 release date for the third Spider-Verse movie, this may very well wind up being the Best Animated Picture winner next spring. 

Watching this movie feels like having a conversation with someone who’s clearly thinking more about what they're going to say next than what’s being discussed in the moment.

It’s rare for a film to give mental illness this much screen time, and I’m grateful it does. I hope more films geared toward teens will do the same.

This story saunters in, wearing a goofy smile that says, “I know that you know that I know the life of the party has just arrived, and that it’s ME!”

It’s a beautifully crafted, impressively acted, thought provoking film that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.