Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast Apr 23, 2024 3.5/5

Highmore does well playing twins (though one admittedly doesn't do much) but it's the improvements on Mallory's character from the books, Bolger's realistic fencing technique, and the surprisingly fun (albeit not realistic) CGI that work best

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020 8/10

Tremendously entertaining and, thankfully, self-contained and resolute.

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Marcos Rebollo Cinemanía (Spain) Nov 5, 2020 3/5

Above the miscellaneous Harrys, Narnias or Eragones. [Full review in Spanish]

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 24, 2020 2.5/4.0

An entertaining and family friendly film.

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Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Jul 6, 2019 3/4

Pure escapism of a rare quality - it never panders to children or tries to shove a ham-fisted message down their throat.

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Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net Apr 1, 2011 6.5/10

What charm it does have rests largely on Highmore's shoulders. As family friendly fantasy movies go it's pretty solidly in the middle, its resolve to take no chances whatsoever keeping it from ever being more.

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Chris Bumbray JoBlo's Movie Network Feb 27, 2009 6/10

Oh, great -- another kiddie fantasy film. How exciting!

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Oct 29, 2008 A-

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Oct 18, 2008 2/5

A run-of-the-mill fantasy adventure.

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Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct 18, 2008

The result is effective, if too intense for younger children.

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Tom Charity CNN.com Oct 18, 2008

The storytelling is economical and brisk. In some ways, Waters approaches it more as a pre-teen horror movie.

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Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Oct 18, 2008 3/5

Young moviegoers will like the way the film empowers their cinematic peers in this battle of good against evil, though smaller children will probably be scared out of their wits.

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Oct 18, 2008 4/5

Enjoyable, well made children's fantasy adventure with likeable characters, impressive special effects and a decent script.

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James Verniere Boston Herald Oct 18, 2008 B-

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Sep 17, 2008 3/5

Como fábula, não é das mais originais, mas ainda assim tem seu charme em função do carisma de Higmore, dos bons efeitos visuais e do desfecho tocante.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Sep 6, 2008

We just don't get good children's entertainment like this anymore...

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Austin Kennedy Sin Magazine Jul 22, 2008 3/4

This movie didn't really blow me away, but it was mildly enjoyable and should keep all of the fantasy fans happy

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Bruce Bennett Spectrum (St. George, Utah) Jul 19, 2008 B

Seen through the eyes of a child, this adaptation my lack originality but is fast paced, contains enough fantasy to balance the family drama and is, at times, very scary.

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Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Jul 1, 2008 2/4

sacrifices its undercurrent of pain and abandonment to big-budget special effects

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