Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos.
The House of Magic features appealing character designs and impressive 3D work, but considering the title, it's rather limited in imagination.
A romp that compensates for its fluffy simplicity with sweetness, generosity and 3D ingenuity.
A curious mix of Britpop music cues and moppet-bait storytelling makes for a diverting, if derivative kids' animation.
Quaint, but also sweet.
As a feature film, it is soulless, like something that has been generated by a computer programme.
The storytelling doesn't match the visual effects.
Painless family fun.
The narrative nods its head towards Toy Story and ParaNorman, although there's nothing here to match the magic of either of those strange gems.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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