“…a torturously convoluted extension of an already complicated narrative.”

“Forky is at once very funny and existentially distressing.”

“Nothing is really new or improved, only amplified.”

“…most interested in capturing the shadings and sounds of sadness.”

“…crosses the line from exhilaration to exhaustion.”

“If you’re going to take on an iconic role like Mary Poppins, it doesn’t pay to be timid.”

“Kids deserve both more, and less.”

“…turns homage into a richly rewarding adventure.”

“…a cathartic riff on working parenthood in this multitasking millennium.”

“DuVernay hasn’t cracked the infamously weird novel wide open, but she has found a way in.”