The makers of “Smurfs: The Lost Village” deserve thanks for what they didn’t do. They didn’t allow any Smurf to break wind or talk about poop. They didn’t substitute the verb “smurf” for a profanity.

Hollywood is so enamored of existing intellectual property, sequels, reboots and franchises that a 60-year-old joke from Belgian cartoonist Peyo continues to be recycled, refurbished and redone. Its ...

It takes a village of Smurfs to add up to one personality, but in their third film the blue mascots of cute wisely shed live action. If you go with your family to see “Smurfs: The Lost Village” (and ...

Although none of the stars of “Smurfs: The Lost Village” wore the signature white Smurf hat when they walked the carpet for the film’s world premiere, it seemed like almost everyone else in the crowd ...

A strictly-for-the-kiddies animated reboot of the seemingly ancient Smurf brand, The Lost Village is so tame it hardly merits a PG rating. Whereas most movies aimed at this particular demographic tend ...