The Spiderwick Chronicles movie directed by Mark Waters

The Spiderwick Chronicles movie directed by Mark Waters and starring Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, and others, was an exciting film suitable for families. It is PG so parents would want to preview it before smaller children watch it. It does have scary scenes, and green goblin blood visible. Siblings Jared, Simon, and Malory Grace move with their mother into their great aunt's house. The movie does not specify that she was actually their grandmother's cousin not sister.

Right away the siblings discover a dumb waiter and Jared finds a mystereous hand made Field Guide made by Arthur Spiderwick, their great aunt Lucinda's father. A mouse brownie makes himself known, named Timbletack who goes between being helpful to causing mischief as a boggart depending on his mood. The siblings struggle to stay one step ahead of Mulgorath and keep the book away from him as they seek for answers. With the help of Hogsqueal, a hobgoblin, they are able to do that. But when the goblins find a way to break down the protective barrier between them and Aunt Lucinda's house will their defences be enough to fight them back? Watch the movie to find out.