The scale is smaller but the laughs are bigger in
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, a sequel that not only feels more cohesive than its playfully anarchic predecessor, but also has a slightly wider appeal thanks to an increased focus on parents and older siblings. While kids are chuckling at the epic battle of wills being waged between headstrong middle-schooler Greg Heffley and his mischievous older brother, Rodrick, parents will laugh knowingly at the strained efforts of the boys’ put-upon mom and dad to help the warring siblings find common ground. And though innocent adolescent shenanigans may take center stage for much of the film, there’s an underlyin...
Released:
2011
Rated:
PG
Length:
96 mins