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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt's been a while since I've seen a silly baddie get the seat of his trousers set on fire, run around squawking, and then sit down in a water trough with an ecstatic sigh.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMore curio than classic, Four Kids and It may hold children’s attention (and sometimes test adults’ patience) over the movie’s brief running time, but seems unlikely to inspire many a rewatch.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThe modern retelling retains little of the charm and whimsy of the source material, in favor of a cloying story, a most unwelcome new character and some pretty cheesy special effects.
- 40EmpireAnna SmithEmpireAnna SmithThe kids and Caine are good, but this lacks the magic of its source novel(s). Younger children may enjoy it, but its attempts to entertain older viewers mostly fall flat.
- 30The New York TimesKristen Yoonsoo KimThe New York TimesKristen Yoonsoo KimThough the Psammead grants the children’s wishes . . . they come with a catch: a set up for an unimaginative moral lesson and nearly two hours of lukewarm familial bonding.