Berlin (dpa) — Using a magic trick, the evil wizard Gargamel has put almost all of Smurf Village into a deep sleep. But not all - because Papa Smurf smelled a rat and stayed awake. In the new game ...

But it isn’t long before Smurfs takes on an almost stream-of-consciousness bent. Without warning, it introduces a D&D-like fantasy lore about ancient magic, books of spells, and noble protectors, ...

If you look at the two films that are owning the box office this year, “A Minecraft Movie” and “Lilo & Stitch,” it’s clear that we’re in a moment where a lot of parents are taking a lot of children ...