Surprise! I found this to be a delightful film. The trailers had me going ehh? maybe not for me. But I try and give every film an equal chance and I'm happy to say Kit kittredge is a film that is worth checking out. Set during the heights of the depression Kit covers a host of relevant topics from homelessness to gender roles to race relations all without dumbing them down or pandering to the audience. Kit Kittredge is smarter than your average kids flick and more entertaining to boot. If you're looking for some lighthearted fun with strong performances from all involved then Kit maybe for you.

Grade B+/A-

I wasn't planning on seeing this but a family member was interested and with the good reviews I decided to tag along. I basically got what I expected - a harmless kids flick, but nothing more. It definitely wasn't made for my demographic and I thought a great deal of it was kind of dull and trite, but Abigail Breslin's performance was very good. The supporting performers, despite their high pedigree, fail to make a real impression - and I felt the ending was pretty obvious from the getgo. It definitely gets points for being smarter than the average family film, but I just wasn't engaged enough to fully enjoy it. C+

What a sweet and sentimental movie! The acting was excellent and varied with all the supporting players, and danged if Abigail Breslin doesn't do yet another bang up job in the lead. The story was an illuminating view of the great depression with a little mystery thrown in. The only fault I can find is with the direction by Patricia Rozema - - she seemed seemed to have a problem with maintaining a consistent pace and tone to the movie overall. That said, I still recommend it as rare example of a "serious" kid's movie that is emotionally involving, historically interesting, and pretty darn entertaining.

4 out of 5.