Come Away

"A handsome production and beautiful cast aren't enough to get this fantasy off the ground."

"A heart-rending, joyful, and gorgeous movie that everyone should take their kids to go see..."

"A new children's classic has arrived, and this timeless fairytale will surely enchant audiences for generations to come."

"May not hold a candle to the stories it references, but it shines with an illuminating and aspirational light all its own."

"An idea that never takes flight."

"The film can't seem to decide whether it's fantasy or allegory and whether its characters are fan fiction or flesh and blood."

"Too dreary for youngsters and too rote for grown-ups, "Come Away" empties itself of magic."

"I don't know what Come Away is supposed to be, what lessons it's imparting, or for whom it was even made."

"It's hard to muster much excitement for a movie as stiff and serious as this."

"You'll want Come Away to work a lot better than it does."

"The second word in the title should perhaps be replaced with "off it". Or maybe replace the first word with "go"."

"It never quite tumbles into Wonderland, but the ambition at play - and a top cast of supporting players - is just enough to let Come Away off the Hook."

"It smacks of a Ken Loach project rebooted by Nickelodeon, but not as compelling as that sounds."