Ignore the critics and have a good time.

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2018)

Sure it wasn't a perfect film but our whole family thoroughly enjoyed it and that's all that counts. (Spoiler)In retrospect, the critics probably dogged it because of the film's main antagonist being... a theater critic... and they couldn't have one of the club members shown for their true insignificance.
Check your OCD at the door, the film is filled with 'artistic license' on the details of P.T. Barnum's work and travels but I think it works well in conveying the story to the viewers.