For the most part, the new version sticks pretty closely to the 2002 animated film. The story centers on two sisters, Lilo and Nani, who are navigating life after the death of their parents. Nani, a teenager just about to head to college, struggles to hold down a job and watch out for her sister, who is a bit chaotic.

Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' live-action remake is officially out in theaters. Find out whether you need to stick around in order to catch a post-credits scene.

Lilo & Stitch's remake has a lot of structural similarities to the original animated film, but makes some interesting tweaks to the ending.

Stitch and Maia Kealoha in "Lilo & Stitch." When it comes to Disney's live-action remakes of its own animated films, my position is firmly "against." Disney isn't even reaching that far back into ...

So it’s a little head-scratching why there’s not more of the big-eared alien weirdo in the new live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch” (★★½ out of four; rated PG; in theaters May 23).

“Lilo & Stitch,” Disney‘s latest live-action remake, has been screened for select members of the press, and the first reactions to the film are overwhelmingly positive. Critic Wendy Lee ...

Fundamentally, Lilo & Stitch is a kintsugi narrative wrapped in blue fur, not only a film about a frantic alien learning about family. None of Stitch's stitches, Lilo's sorrow, or Nani's weariness gets covered or smoothed up. Rather, their shortcomings are emphasized, applauded, and ultimately accepted.