Smurfs, Superman and Box Office
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An 18-year-old teen mom intent on watching the new Smurfs movie without distractions allegedly stuck her 2-year-old in a hot car, alone, after the child kept crying during the film.
On top of her acting, Sedaris is an avid crafter. She showed off her crafting skills on her series At Home with Amy Sedaris and has written two bestselling DIY books: I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence (2006) and Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People (2010).
The Smurfs have entertained generations of kids since the 1950s. But is the new "Smurfs" movie with Rihanna and James Corden OK for all youngsters?
The other key defining characteristic of the Smurfs is their language. They use the word Smurf as a verb, so in the 2025 movie Smurfs, the Smurfs often use it as a substitute for a profanity—”That sounds like a load of Smurfs” and “I think I just Smurfed my pants.”
Smurfs 2025 is not streaming on Netflix, and likely will not be on Netflix any time soon, due to the fact that the film is a Paramount Pictures release. Almost all Paramount movies go to Paramount’s streaming platform, Paramount+.
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Ultimately, No Name finds his “thing.” And his purpose is better and more extraordinary than any other Smurf’s. Good for him. Too bad his touchy-feely triumph ends one of the worst movies you’ll see all year.
It feels perfect for these PG times. But though it may be the best of the Smurfs movies, it still puts the innocuous in innocence.
The lovable blue guys (and one gal) go on a mission to save Papa Smurf in this colorful romp with an impressive voice cast.
The Smurfs are back like never before, and they’re bringing a few familiar faces (and voices) along for the ride.
“Smurfs,” which billionaire pop star Rihanna stars in, produced and wrote music for, is shaping up to be both a critical and box office flop despite marketing that placed the billionaire’s name front and center. “Smurfs,” which opened in theaters Friday, failed to impress critics, earning just a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes.