[The film has a] jaunty spirit and a few bits of weirdness worthy of Roald Dahl.

| Aug 22, 2022

Just the right combination of fantasy and comedy.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 28, 2010

Fulfills kids' empowerment fantasies and features enough techno-wizardry and cool f/x to satisfy those weaned on videogames.

Full Review | Mar 27, 2009

In terms of its family ethos, this makes an interesting comparison with the Addams Family films.

| Feb 9, 2006

I've been trying to think what was the last popcorn movie — let alone the last popcorn “family” movie — that was as much sheer fun as Spy Kids.

| Original Score: A | May 9, 2002

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 22, 2002

As a piece of almost dadaist filmmaking, Spy Kids is great fun with its continual spirit of invention.

| Jan 6, 2002

The action itself -- despite some bright, funny moments -- is often quite ordinary.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 16, 2001

Unashamedly brilliant, a fast and furious fusion of hip references, cute action, dynamic visuals and sheer delight.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 13, 2001

The rare kind of movie that doesn't dumb it down for the kids and won't embarrass grownups who come to see it sans familia.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 9, 2001

It has just the right combination of giddy fantasy, exciting adventure, wonderful special effects, and sly comedy.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 3, 2001

A good live-action children's movie -- a species so rare that many presumed it extinct.

| Mar 30, 2001

One of the best kids movies in years.

| Mar 30, 2001

It's entertaining and inoffensive, a rare combination in kids' films, which are usually neither.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 30, 2001

A delight for 7-year-olds, their parents, and James Bond diehards everywhere.

Full Review | Mar 30, 2001

A virtual eruption of special effects and sorcery, borrows a little here and a little there from a lot of espionage thrillers, which may amuse parents.

| Mar 30, 2001

Enjoyable and charming if overactive.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 30, 2001

Doesn't feel like it rolled off a studio assembly line.

Full Review | Mar 30, 2001

The adventures of the Cortez family have a casual multicultural feel that is welcome.

Full Review | Mar 30, 2001

A winner.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 30, 2001