Three siblings discover a hidden world of faeries and creatures, balancing whimsical wonder with looming suspense.
Suspenseful. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+, Peacock, MGM+, Kanopy (free) and Pluto TV (free).
The thing to know: several jump scares, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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