"Instructions Not Included" is a sweet little movie that is more than it seems to be.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
29 Aug 2013
fresh:
There's a lot of movie here with unexpected developments, held together by the irresistible chemistry between Derbez and his adorable pint-sized co-star.
– Annlee Ellingson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Aug 2013
rotten:
This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
3 Sep 2013
fresh:
The film's counterintuitive success is largely due to Derbez, who demonstrates why he is beloved, both south and north of the border.