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By Alonso Duralde (1,351) for MSNBC (243) on 30 Apr 2008

Spiderwick Chronicles provides lots of thrills and chills -- so much so that it may be too scary for younger viewers -- but it works best when…

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By Jordan Riefe (35) for The Deadbolt (73) on 20 Apr 2008

Younger fans of the books will undoubtedly love The Spiderwick Chronicles while adults will find it diverting enough to take a break from life…

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By Sandra Hall (505) for Sydney Morning Herald (1,256) on 03 Apr 2008

The screen can't get enough of 16-year-old Freddie Highmore…

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By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 23 Mar 2008

It's inevitable with such fantasies, the storylines begin to have a familiar ring…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 16 Mar 2008

Displays a lighter touch than other fantasy films of this nature, meaning that its thrills are all the more unexpected -- and effective…

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By Christopher Smith (624) for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (624) on 09 Mar 2008

If you're going to compete in an arena already owned by the Harry Potter and Narnia franchises, you'd better enter that fray determined to…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 29 Feb 2008

The overall supernatural conflict amounts to nothing more than a jumble of noisy, fast-moving CGI beasties…

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By Diva Velez (291) for TheDivaReview.com (290) on 28 Feb 2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles is great family fun…

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By David Cornelius (645) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 28 Feb 2008

At its heart is a sly imagination that fascinates and thrills…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 28 Feb 2008

A jolt of personality and above-average effects make this kids' fantasy adventure entertaining enough to overcome the cliches in its premise…

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By Stephen Himes (148) for Film Snobs (370) on 26 Feb 2008

Like Terabithia, willfully darker than most children's fare…

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By Jeffrey Westhoff (767) for Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) (767) on 25 Feb 2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles is a terrific ride for children who crave genuine excitement, not that tepid Scooby Doo stuff…

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 22 Feb 2008

The monsters seem to be psychological projections as well as special-effects creations, with the scary lead ogre emerging to fill the void…

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By John Wirt (638) for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (638) on 22 Feb 2008

It's easy to see what's coming, but the payoff is still touching. The Spiderwick Chronicles finds its magic…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 22 Feb 2008

followers of Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black's series of books will find themselves scratching their heads at the omission of several key…

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By James O'ehley (345) for Sci-Fi Movie Page (492) on 21 Feb 2008

It is more adult than its family audience theme would let on. You wouldn't want to bring any young children to see it…

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By Jeff Meyers (379) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 21 Feb 2008

Condensing five short juvenile novels into a single 90-minute film, the screenwriters have done a decent job of constructing a tale that will…

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By Mike Mcgranaghan (1,821) for Aisle Seat (1,783) on 20 Feb 2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles is fast, funny, and clever, with memorable creatures to sweeten the deal…

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By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 20 Feb 2008

The story is very condensed and straightforward. It gets right to the action and stays there…

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By David N. Butterworth (570) for rec.arts.movies.reviews (2,454) on 20 Feb 2008

OK of its type, even if its type is starting to exude that slightly disagreeable scent of 'been there, done that…

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