The Willoughbys is inconsistent tonally and garishly animated, but its message about family is somewhat comforting.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 9, 2020

The Willoughbys is a rollicking romp that's unapologetically bonkers and welcomes audiences into a world of adventure.

| May 1, 2020

I think if you appreciate kooky humor and also really vibrant animation, you need to check this one out.

| Apr 27, 2020

Though the film-makers are indebted to Edward Gorey and Lemony Snicket - and pay musical homage to Mark Mothersbaugh's work on The Royal Tenenbaums - they find their own voice, when it counts.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 25, 2020

The Willoughbys, both the movie and the family, sneak up on you in the most welcome of ways.

| Original Score: A- | Apr 24, 2020

Though it tends to feel disjointed as a whole, "The Willoughbys" thrives when it embraces its grim plot and lets mischief reign.

| Apr 24, 2020

There's a lot going on in The Willoughbys, yet if you can get on board with its manic energy and accelerated plotting, the Netflix animated family comedy-adventure has an oddball charm that works surprisingly well.

| Apr 23, 2020

The Willoughby children end up going on an adventure that is colorful, funny, exciting, and satisfyingly heartwarming.

| Original Score: B+ | Apr 23, 2020

For all its candy-colored silliness, The Willoughbys is a surprisingly sweet story about chosen families.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 22, 2020

It's that sort of smart charm that pulls the film forward even when it temporarily falters, keeping up the good cheer until it eventually embraces the kind of feel-good storylines it rejects early on.

| Original Score: B | Apr 22, 2020

Other than its appealing energy, the main strength of "The Willoughbys" is its unique visuals.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 22, 2020

Vancouver's BRON Animation studio provides a strong, often beguiling sense of tyke-hypnotizing flair to the visuals, and the zippy, synthy score by Wes Anderson favourite Mark Mothersbaugh should keep kids bouncing up and down, in a good way.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 21, 2020

Cruelly neglectful parents and relentless slapstick in a loud, frantic package. Meet "The Willoughbys."

| Apr 21, 2020

And while "The Willoughbys" might not be very original, its novelty comes through in the delivery and execution, owing to a witty screenplay (by Pearn and Mark Stanleigh) that combines nimble wordplay with highly compressed, well-paced plotting.

| Apr 21, 2020

While The Willoughbys might not boast the slick structure or beating heart of a Pixar animation, there's enough offbeat charm to make it an easily digestible watch and for any concerned parents...

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 21, 2020