Director Alberto Belli’s film features consistently energetic performances by its young cast, offering a families a gift that won’t wear out its welcome in years to come.

A charming family film for the holidays

The Naughty Nine’s brand of whimsicality actually situates it more comfortably as a family-friendly watch than a pure Christmas movie, lacking as it is in the particular atmosphere viewers often flock to holiday films for.

While The Naughty Nine brings a fun Ocean’s Eleven energy to the holidays, it feels like a prequel to something bigger. The young cast brings a lot of charisma to their roles, but I wish they tapped into Andy’s conflicting feels [...] more.