The Indian in the Cupboard
critic Reviews
, 70% Fresh Tomatometer Score- The Indian in the Cupboard gussies up its classic source material in modern effects without losing sight of the timeless themes at the heart of the story.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDavid AnsenNewsweek
The didacticism is, for the most part, gracefully meshed with the storytelling, and the special effects never take over the show.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRead full articleMarc SavlovAustin Chronicle
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRoger EbertChicago Sun-Times
By making the fantasy real, the movie unleashes all sorts of considerations it doesn't really deal with, and the material edges closer to horror than it probably intends.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSheila ReidWomen in the Life
Even kids will be asking for their money back after seeing this incredibly stupid story.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDavid SterrittChristian Science Monitor
The story is sensitively told, reminding young moviegoers that history is made of real people, not the caricatures who inhabit Hollywood myths.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCommon Sense Media EditorsCommon Sense Media
Classic, heartwarming fantasy will rivet kids.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSteve CrumVideo-Reviewmaster.com
Inventive children's yarn with good special effects.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBetsy BozdechDVDJournal.com
With a little less moralizing and a little more of the wonder and magic that made [Mathison's] E.T. script so powerful [it] could have been more than just a decent family film.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmanuel LevyEmanuelLevy.Com
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDaniel M. KimmelWorcester Telegram & Gazette
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