It's hard to imagine kids not enjoying the good-hearted, lovingly shot fantasy of it all, and Breslin is charming, though most viewers past puberty will likely yearn to be voted off the Island.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
Even as the derivative roots of Nim's Island are clearly visible, kids will no doubt vicariously enjoy Nim's adventures and Edenic existence. And how refreshing, for once, to see a girl embark on derring-do that, in Nim's own words, makes her the hero of her own story.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
Breslin, so memorable in "Little Miss Sunshine," suffers the most. Skilled and reactive with humans, she doesn't quite muster the same engagement with her finned and flippered costars here.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
8- to 12-year-olds will have a good time, and you'll have a good time watching them have a good time. Otherwise, the film's an oddity.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
An entertaining, diverting adventure saga that offers excitement and a relatable heroine for children, and also will remind their parents of favorite classics from their own youth.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
There's nothing especially wrong with Nim's Island, but there's not a lot right about it either.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Tasha Robinson
The premise, from the book by Wendy Orr, is terrific, but the execution seems designed to make all but the youngest viewers fling copies of the book at the screen in frustration.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Jeannette Catsoulis
Sweet but ho-hum adaptation of Wendy Orr’s novel, a comedy-adventure that never quite finds its tone.Read Full Review »
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