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Caryn James, New York Times: The film thinks it wants to be sincere, when all it truly wants is to be popular, just like the other kids' movies, so it sells off its originality. Read more
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It doesn't have a thought in its head and probably no notion of the corruption at its core. Read more
Rita Kempley, Washington Post: As written by Michael Swerdlick and guided by Rash, the theme dissolves into a bland parody of pubescent pain. Read more