Spy Kids

So, the next time you see a Thumb Thumb waving at you from the depths of a streaming queue, hit play. Let your kids watch it. Watch them squirm at Floop. Watch them cheer for the jetpacks. And watch them hug you a little tighter when the credits roll.

From the instant we saw the —the grotesque yet hilarious mutant TV hosts—we knew the rules of reality didn't apply here. The tech was inventive (the Electrolyte Inflation suit, anyone?), and the villains were weird. Spy Kids

The bad CGI isn’t a bug; it’s a feature. Rodriguez is screaming at the industry: "I don't need $200 million to make a kid believe in a flying couch. Give me a green screen, my nephew, and a dream." So, the next time you see a Thumb