This release gives the film a second chance to prove that it actually transcends the Spielberg template.
J.J. Abrams imitates to flatter with Super 8, an homage to the seminal science fiction films of Steven Spielberg.
Kit Kittredge is remarkable for the social consciousness its young characters evince.
The film is such a fluffy cotton candy confection that it can’t be bothered to manufacture any legitimate dramatic tension.