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Guy Lodge, Variety: The pic's general good humor - plus the tony adult presence of Gillian Anderson and Ben Kingsley - compensates to some degree for its cheapjack construction, but not enough to extend its appeal far beyond pre-teens in Blighty. Read more
Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter: Surprises are few and far between, but what makes it a bit better than average compared to other live-action kids' films is the jaunty banter. Read more