A darkly comic animated family faces a greedy reality TV host and prepares for a big family reunion.
Big broad humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Peacock and YouTube (free).
It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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