Benji
An unlikely friendship between two capricious school kids, their puppy and a street dog.
12 February 1979, Australia
13 October 1977, Chicago, Illinois, USA
12 January 1987, New York City, New York, USA
March 13, 2018
It is cute without seeming desperate, nostalgic without feeling dated, values-based without being preachy, and sweet without being (too) cloying.
March 16, 2018
This 2018 release feels like it arrived fresh from 1974, and that is what makes it a delight.
March 21, 2018
Perhaps nostalgia is enough to engage, but "Benji" doesn't seem vital enough to revisit, especially when The Camp Corporation has nothing new to offer.
March 20, 2018
A bit dark, for parents who like to spare their kids tears. But that dog never lets us down when it comes to pre-tween entertainment.
March 18, 2018
Without wandering far from the tried-and-true formula, director Brandon Camp (son of "Benji" creator Joe Camp) brings a measure of style and competence to the project that the franchise has never seen.
March 15, 2018
Pretty underwhelming, a perfunctory kids-and-their-dog caper that despite running less than 90 minutes feels stretched to its limits.
March 16, 2018
Too bad there's no Oscar for Best Animal Performance of the Year. Benji would win hands -- er paws -- down.
March 13, 2018
This is all fairly dreary, in keeping with the franchise's long-running aversion to comedy and consistent fixation on bad familial vibes.
March 14, 2018
For those looking for the most benign family-friendly entertainment, the nostalgic and corny "Benji" will do the trick.
