Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Family

A relentlessly chaotic family road trip spirals into escalating mishaps as middle-schooler Greg Heffley’s ill-conceived plan to bypass his grandmother’s 90th birthday party—and sneak off to a video game convention—unravels with each passing mile. Unlike typical family adventures focused on bonding, this comedy thrives on the simmering, relatable dysfunction of the Heffley family, built on sibling rivalry, parental exasperation, and Greg’s constant, self-serving schemes. The film's humor isn’t about picturesque scenery or heartwarming moments, but rather a gleeful embrace of awkwardness and the escalating consequences of relentlessly poor decisions, mirroring the anxieties and questionable choices of early adolescence. It's a uniquely frantic and slightly cynical take on the family road trip subgenre, finding its energy in a perpetual state of near-disaster.