the new family-friendly film is heartwarming, mildly funny, and occasionally thrilling without ever being anything more than just fine. It knows precisely what you want from the sort of movie that it is and more or less gives it to you
the film pretty much packs every canine cliche imaginable into its running time, but one look into the soulful eyes of its four-legged star will melt all but the coldest of hearts
sentimental but sweet dog adventure has intense, sad scenes; crowd-pleasing, tearjerking work; Bryce Dallas Howard does a fine job voicing the incredibly loving, determined, and long-suffering Bella
by Sandie Angulo Chen [Common Sense Media ]
