Cinefantastique Online

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES opens today – a day ealier than the usual Friday release date – in order to coincide with Valentine’s Day. The connection, if any, between the film and the holiday eludes me. In any case, here are some reviews:

• CLICK THE CITY.COM: “smart, well-made….”
• CHICAGO TRIBUNE: “Colorful, fast-moving…might disappoint some children.”
• ABOUT.COM: “…not only good clean fun but also packs a surprisingly powerful emotional punch…”