while this by-the-numbers crowd-pleaser goes down fairly easy as any sugary, feel-good film is designed to do, there’s also a hollow emptiness at its center, rendering it to be a well-intentioned, yet ultimately forgettable experience
there's plenty of humour here for adults but children will find it enjoyably easy to keep up; the positive energy: from the scripting to the lively colour scheme, there's a sense of maximum fun being had by all concerned at all times
Heartwarming, funny underdog story; An endearingly-gifted young leading lady, sparkling supporting performances, and a devilishly irreverent take on the underdog story make this period movie funny, surprising, and notably current
an aggressively cute kid-flick grounded by Viola Davis' no-nonsense character; Jim Gaffigan and Allison Janney offer just what their parts in the story need, but Davis keeps it all on the rails
"Troop Zero" is bursting with personality and stylistic flourishes; it might be too twee for some, but it's better to let yourself be won over by its sincerity and sweetness, tempered by just enough sadness and quirk