Overall ratings

• Rotten Tomatoes critics: 66%

• Rotten Tomatoes audience: 89%

• Metacritic critics: 55/100

These scores reflect the ratings reported on the review websites and may change over time.

What professional critics said

Harper Barnes — St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Positive)

Barnes praised the performances of the young actors and described the story as a nostalgic, well-told tale. The review considered the movie a winner.

Rene Rodriguez — Miami Herald (Positive)

Rodriguez praised the film's charm and humor, particularly its appeal to younger audiences, while noting that some parts felt familiar and predictable.

Desson Thomson — Washington Post (Mixed)

Thomson felt the movie captured the fun and silliness of childhood but criticized aspects of its filmmaking.

Mike Clark — USA Today (Negative)

Clark was more critical of the film's reliance on baseball nostalgia and its unusual mix of childhood memories and frightening moments.

What real viewers said

Megatron465112 — 10/10

The reviewer praised the movie's music and comedy and remembered repeatedly watching it with their sister as a child.

Faxthtax — 9/10

The reviewer described the movie as a time capsule of family films, praising its nostalgic style.

Sosmooth1982 — 8/10

The reviewer explained that watching the movie brought back memories of playing sports with friends during childhood.

drqshadow — 7/10

The reviewer appreciated the film's friendship, childhood adventures, and nostalgic atmosphere but criticized its predictability and overly sentimental moments.

Meteor_Melee — 10/10

The reviewer described the film as an iconic classic that remains enjoyable even after multiple viewings.