Instructions Not Included

Charming and entertaining, if overlong and a bit too melodramatic, Instructions ultimately works because of the cast.

The film's counterintuitive success is largely due to Derbez, who demonstrates why he is beloved, both south and north of the border.

This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act.

There's a lot of movie here with unexpected developments, held together by the irresistible chemistry between Derbez and his adorable pint-sized co-star.

"Instructions Not Included" is a sweet little movie that is more than it seems to be.

Instructions Not Included's humor, while effective, feels confused as to who it's aimed at. The physical gags are unapologetically slapstick and cartoony.

Derbez, even as a debutant filmmaker, shows his solid formation in movies and proves himself as an able narrator. [Full Review in Spanish]

An endearing comedy with that can captivate all kinds of moviegores.[Full Review in Spanish]

Without the flaws in the script or in the mood, It might have come without complications rather than get stuck in endless jokes that haunt us until the end credits. [Full review in Spanish]

A totally manipulative film that stems from a really tired premise. [Full Review in Spanish]