Two siblings discover their parents' secret spy life, launching them into a campy, feel-good adventure.
Big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hoopla (free).
No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business."
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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