Briskly paced, this wholesome, campy adventure delivers feel-good, broad humor across the galaxy.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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