A 1980s kid’s quest for a new video game system becomes a wholesome, witty, and heartwarming Christmas tale.
Nostalgic, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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