Rotten
Rylance gives a rueful rendition of the friendly giant.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
The BFG
The world is more giant than you can imagine.
2016 · 1h 57m · PG
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Overview
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
74%
Tomatometer
Rotten
In recent years, Spielberg has become a hit-and-miss filmmaker and this is closer to a "miss" than a "hit."
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Rylance has again brought something transformational to a Spielberg film. He gives the kind of performance you can't look away from, even with all the big-budget delights.
David Sims, The Atlantic
Fresh
As a character, the BFG is a wondrous creation, and Rylance does a magnificent job bringing him to life.
Adam Graham, Detroit News
Fresh
"The BFG" remembers what it's like to see with the eyes of a child.
Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
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