Lilo & Stitch (2025)

"… its milquetoast humour and forced drama aren’t enough to fill in the gap where a beating heart should be."

"Here, “ohana” doesn’t just mean family but community, and the film does moving and spirited work in showcasing how crucial it is for us to lift each other up."

"No prospective customers are going to feel alienated by anything here."

"A handful of wrongheaded decisions make this film just the latest in a string of soulless, cut-rate copies."

"Now 3-D rather than mere pen and ink, [Stitch] looks instantly huggable."

"“broken but still good.”"

"There’s just enough to make for a moderately fun, mostly serviceable and often adorable revamp."

"Younger viewers should eat it all up, and those weaned on the original film will appreciate the numerous shout-outs."

"These half-hearted substitutions prove entirely pointless in practice, shot and cobbled together as they are with the hasty quality of a reality TV show."

"Lost its unpredictable sense of anarchy in the retelling."

"The heart of this story remains firmly intact, but there’s something about seeing it rendered in live-action that takes away its inherent magic."

"Disney should have left the original alone."

"Not only incredibly well cast, it also brings the movie into 2025 with some smart changes and thoughtful additions."