Smurfs: The Lost Village

"It's a pure digital fantasy, with elegant and tactile animation, so it's more true to the Smurf spirit, and should perform solidly."

"Trolls' Poppy would gag on the sickly sweetness here, against which Gargamel's evil puns can't compete. "Prepare for Gar-mageddon!" Or worse: more Smurfs films."

"Those little blue men in poky hats and long white underwear are back in a garish, irritating shoutfest."

"Happily, this is still a children's film first and foremost, animated in a style that's frankly cartoony rather than "exquisite", in the manner of modern Disney."

"Welcome back Smurfs. I still don't know how you get away with it. But I'm glad you do."

"Never. Smurfing. Again."

"A mediocre effort that nonetheless succeeds in its main goal of keeping its blue characters alive for future merchandising purposes."

"Even if this wasn't the third Smurfs movie from Sony in seven years, it would feel uninspired, with a first-base plot and nondescript animation."