In what can only be considered a truly mediocre summer movie season, Pete’s Dragon emerges with honesty and authentic beauty, and carries that beauty on its wings as it flies forward.

| Original Score: A | Jun 18, 2024

There’s an authentic gentleness to the story and a joyous thrill to the bucolic adventure.

| May 6, 2023

Nothing about the film feels forced or overstated, and even the most predictable of plot machinations feel authentic under Lowery's capable direction.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Apr 11, 2022

Elliott's lovable and heartbreaking, another masterful sim from BFG animators Weta Digital.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 3, 2022

David Lowery taking on a remake of Pete’s Dragon at the height of his creative achievement was always a curious choice, but he just nailed this delightful adaptation that transcends the 1970s original.

| Feb 11, 2022

In a summer full of remakes and sequels, Disney's latest live-action take on an animated classic exudes a breath of fresh mountain air and leads us to believe in Elliot, the Millhaven Dragon.

| Aug 27, 2021

The gentle nature and leisurely pace might cause a few Coked out kids to fidget, but most should react positively to the picture's sense of adventure and discovery.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 18, 2021

It is relatable to watch as an adult, it is fantastical and adventurous for a child, and it needs no frills or shocks to make it good.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 3, 2021

It's the kind of subject matter - and production - that could inspire a decent theme park ride more than one's imagination or sense of wonderment.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Dec 5, 2020

A film to be adored by parents and children alike.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 19, 2020

Here is an example of a good remake, where the premise is similar to the original but the execution isn't handcuffed to fit a certain storyline.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 13, 2020

I found this to be a magical film, with endearing central characters. It held the attention of my 6 yr old throughout and I was more of an emotional wreck than he was. Recommended for adults and kids alike; if you want to be left with a warm glow.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Jul 1, 2020

It's a child-like film in every sense. It's beautiful. It's delicate. It delivers awestruck wonder.

| Feb 4, 2020

Director David Lowery (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Toby Halbrooks) deserves a standing ovation. I'm thrilled with and relieved by this remake. See it.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 23, 2020

Redford is as effortless and comforting in the role as a cozy old quilt, encapsulating the tone that makes Pete's Dragon so agreeable.

| Jan 14, 2020

Pete's Dragon is the very best of Disney and the old-fashioned, wholesome storytelling values that Walt Disney infused into the heart of every film.

| Oct 31, 2019

Pete's Dragon itself is dark, depressing and not suitable for its intended audience -families with young children.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 27, 2019

An imaginary dragon in an old fashioned Disney fairy tale that delivers a very real emotional gut punch, no question Pete's Dragon is a double-hanky situation.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 31, 2019

Pete's Dragon is a powerful, gorgeous, lyrical ode to youth, one that's made all the more impressive by the way in which it feels like it is speaking individually to you.

| Original Score: A | Jul 9, 2019

Director David Lowery gives us incredible cinematography and the special effects on Elliott are first rate.

| Original Score: A | Apr 12, 2019