I was interested to see the movie, because it takes place before the events of the series. So I thought it would be a good opportunity to get to know the world and the characters from the series even better.

And to my delight, I found myself loving this movie.

It had heart, humor and action in equal measure.

Craig Before the Creek does a great job introducing us to the characters from the show, like Craig himself, Kelsey, J. P. etc.

I also thought they did a great job with the antagonist in the film "Serena".

They added some real depth to her character and made her a lot more compelling than I thought she would be initially. And I even got teary eyed with her backstory towards the end of the film.

So yeah, this movie turned me into a certified "Craig of the Creek" fan. It works great as both a prequel and a standalone film.