“… a sci-fi fantasy that’s part Fantastic Planet and part Miyazaki.”

“I have to admire anything that tries to play in the same sandbox as Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas…”

“… offers catnip to kids.”

“… limp jokes around the edges involve a Musk/Bezos billionaire figure and random cultural stereotypes.”

“Endearing before it turns into a junior-size Guardians of the Galaxy movie…”

“Could become a kiddie cult classic…”

“A small fable, but profound and full of feeling…”

“… honors the scribbled-on-the-back-of-your-homework style of Pilkey’s drawings, while also deepening the world.”

“… feels like a combination of a nature documentary and a role-playing video game.”

“… an undeniable drop in quality when it comes to the music.”