Sweet magical tale will feed kids' toy cravings.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 27, 2021

A celebration of childhood, wonder, innocence, friendship, love, and community.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium has been aggressively geared towards small children to an extent that's often nothing short of exasperating...

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 30, 2013

| Original Score: C | Feb 18, 2012

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Apr 4, 2011

The wonderful fantasy elements Zach Helm was trying to tap into do not translate over to this particular toy store.

| Original Score: 65/100 | Jun 17, 2009

The film may occasionally strain too hard for magical whimsy, but there's no disputing its sweetness or poignancy.

Full Review | Jul 23, 2008

For all its computer-generated effects and colorful sight gags, Magorium is a dreadfully prosaic movie, lacking charm and grace.

| Jul 12, 2008

A weak whimsical story with a good heart.

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 6, 2008

The trailers make the movie look like the ickiest kind of whimsy, accompanied by obstreperous special effects, but the film itself is gasp-worthy.

| Original Score: 5/5 | May 1, 2008

The result, for all its swirly colors and surrealism, is alternately dull and irritating, an experience akin to learning that you're going on a field trip only to discover that it's to the box factory.

Full Review | Mar 6, 2008

If there were as many great ideas in the story as there are in the art and CGI special effects departments, this fantasy tale of wonder might have been a hit.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 5, 2008

I laughed out loud once, yet I am giving this film a positive review. There's something magical about a G-rated film that attempts to capture life, death and a little bit of magic.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Mar 4, 2008

Yes, there is wonder here, and plenty of it.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 29, 2008

Although it's not set at Christmas, it's a great traditional yet contemporary festive treat.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 22, 2008

... never quite as magical as it wants to be.

Full Review | Dec 21, 2007

Broken into storybook-like chapters...the film implies that it possesses literary roots; however, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium comes across as a quickie knockoff attempting to capitalize on a more popular title's success.

| Original Score: D+ | Dec 16, 2007

Better to prepare your children for the world with a DVD of Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy.

| Dec 14, 2007

In its favour, there's nothing here to upset the children. (Not, that is, unless they're allergic to Hoffman's hammy, Method-derived acting.)

| Dec 14, 2007

No wise child, let alone grown-up, will touch this with a turkey baster.

| Dec 14, 2007