The film is conspicuously devoid of any sops to the adults in the audience.
The problem with the film, as before, is that it’s rarely as lively and funny as it should be.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid presents a cartoon vision of tween life as a series of skirmishes fought on social battlegrounds.
This is a film that posits “I love you” as the quick-fix remedy for its characters’ myriad, deeply rooted grievances.