Overall The Grinch suffers the curse experienced by many films, in that it is good and entertaining but ultimately only ‘good enough‘ or ‘reasonably entertaining’. Jokes land generally well, but softly.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Dec 10, 2024

Pandering to audiences with modern songs and obvious punchlines galore Don’t they know that these are tricks people will come to abhor?

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 14, 2024

While there isn't much new added to the formula, The Grinch is a sentimental update of a well-known story that leaves a warm glow and is sure to make families happy during the festive season.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 16, 2024

The Grinch will always be a great holiday classic. This rendition is perfect for today’s political climate and is very much a product of 2018.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Apr 11, 2023

Its a fun, harmless venture back to Whoville and serves as a solid seasonal bridge for those already ready to deck the halls.

| Feb 11, 2022

Its lack of new ideas or interesting executions of old ones turn it into a remarkably generic experience.

| Original Score: 3 / 5 | Jun 25, 2021

When you are working with source material as tight as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - a lean, mean 26 minutes, after all - anything added is pure fat.

| Jan 29, 2021

It's moderately amusing, but it has a difficult time justifying its own existence.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 6, 2020

Quite rad.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 6, 2020

A feast of festive fun will appeal to both kids and adults alike. Lots of Christmas joy with a reminder that love and kindness is not just for Christmas.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 25, 2020

[W]hile this take on the story isn't particularly cynical or crass as one may expect, it's also pointless at its core when placed into any other context.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 25, 2020

The purpose of the 2018 iteration of The Grinch is to bring the story to children who haven't gotten a chance to see the original. There's enough charm and freshness to keep it's spirit alive.

| Jul 20, 2020

The 3D animation is a pleasure to behold, while Pharrell's rhyming narration gives a hint of the old

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jul 18, 2020

It's not a work of genius, but it is one of the best things Illumination has been a part of in its filmmaking history. Let's face it, it's tough to mess up a classic.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 1, 2020

A festive treat that is a sort-of delight.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 28, 2020

The Grinch is a good Christmas movie, I guess. It covers all the bases and has a good message but it fails to be as good as other versions because it chooses to do too much.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 11, 2020

This adaptation...finds a way to tell the story anew and seeks to provide more depth to the titular Grinch while also expanding Cindy Lou Who's role in the story.

| Sep 25, 2019

As this is the season for family moviegoing, The Grinch throws its hat in the ring as a solid offering to spend one's hard earned money on.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 12, 2019

A full-hearted assault on cynicism - this is a wonderful Christmas film with personality and charm enough to light up the hearts of a thousand Grinches.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 5, 2019

A fun family film that is beautifully animated. While not as enjoyable as the tighter-paced classic, the updated graphics can be appreciated.

| Original Score: B- | May 23, 2019