Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Dylan D — 11 Jan 2014

This film adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles is nothing short of first-rate entertainment. Combined with excellent acting and special effects, not to mention a neat, tidy, and interesting story with likable heroes and despicable villains, all capped by a brisk 95 minute runtime, family night at the movies is back.

Director Mark Waters has created a new favorite of mine, a magical and entertaining look at a world we never see outside of the silver screen, but a world that may very well exist -- and it comes to remarkable life here.