Some of the action and humour might be a little crude, but this caveman comedy is guaranteed to elicit plenty of laughs from young and old.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 1, 2023

No amount of chuckle-worthy voicework or pretty pictures can make up for how predictable it all feels.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 12, 2022

"The Croods" provides an extremely hopeful message of surviving into the future. Little ones won't get it intellectually, but will on a visceral level, while being thoroughly entertained by all manner of fun prehistoric flora and fauna.

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

The kids will likely enjoy the vast majority of the film with occasionally moments of fidgeting and boredom.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 5, 2020

The Croods is great fun and a pleasant diversion for the whole animation loving family.

| Jul 30, 2019

Mildly amusing for kids, never quite entertaining for the adults who will be dragged to it, "The Croods" actually gets the most out of its mediocrity.

| Apr 10, 2019

If your kids are in need of some entertainment and have already seen both Monsters University and Frozen, The Croods is definitely not a bad choice.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Nov 1, 2018

But The Croods is lazy, reaching for sitcom jokes that were old 20 years ago.

| May 21, 2018

The Croods is packed with laughs.

| Apr 17, 2018

It's pretty, you'll have a good time.

| Mar 5, 2018

[The Croods] is an interesting mix of a clever (if familiar) idea, genuinely funny moments, great animation and slapstick humour, often featuring actual sticks.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 9, 2017

It was a relief to see that The Croods pre-date Fred Flintstone and are just unenlightened and unsophisticated and not as crude as the title suggests.

| Aug 9, 2017

"The Croods" survives an unsteady second act thanks to a sturdy beginning (including a lovely introductory sequence) and an even sturdier conclusion.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 9, 2016

The first act may be a little slow, but once this animated comedy gets rolling, it's a rollicking good family movie with upbeat messages and a happy ending-with enough eye-popping peril to interest even the most jaded of your teen video gameplayers.

| Original Score: B+ | Mar 30, 2016

A fun glimpse into father-daughter relationships and the power of family to persevere even when the fear of change threatens its very existence.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 15, 2014

Boisterous, colourful and warm-hearted, with energetic action scenes, knockabout slapstick humour and lush visuals.

| Feb 1, 2014

An animated film that has it all: captivating characters, rich thematic material, humor, imaginative visuals, and an adventuresome quest.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Dec 5, 2013

Set four million years in the past, The Croods nonetheless feels like a step-forward for the usually pop-culture cribbing DreamWorks' studio. More like this, please.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 1, 2013

The Croods is a pleasant surprise that features imaginative production design, a funny story, and excellent voice acting by Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, and Nicolas Cage.

| Original Score: 8.5/10 | Sep 11, 2013

The film gets by on its high spirits and good intentions.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 13, 2013