SpongeBob and Patrick talk to Keannu Reeves as a sentient sage brush plant.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

If families decide to dogpaddle into Bikini Bottom, they should be aware of some odd, tangled seaweed amid the colorful …

We see three Bigfoot family members leaning over a rail.
Animation, Kids
Bigfoot Family

Adam Harrison isn’t like any other kid around. His dad is Bigfoot. Yes, that Bigfoot. Once a scientist, Dr. Harrison …

Animated Tom and Jerry talk to a real-life hotel worker.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Animation, Comedy
Tom & Jerry

This pic won’t leave anyone purring to beat the band. But it won’t make you want to scratch the furniture …

A close-up portrait photo of young rock singer Billie Eilish.
Documentary, Music
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry

Fans have a front-row seat as Billie Eilish wrestles with her own struggles with depression and dark thoughts.

A young girl holds and smiles at a squirrel in her hands.
Action/Adventure, Animal, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses reminds us that the world around us—even minus superpowered squirrels—is a pretty wonderous place.

A young man and woman walk down a small-town street.
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

in spite of some minor flaws, this film offers a surprising level of warmth and depth.

Cinderella and her prince are shown at their marriage.
Fairy Tale, Kids, Musical
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

This Cinderella is still a lovely addition to the Disney+ ballroom dance card.

A teen guy kisses a teen girl's head on a school bus.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
To All the Boys: Always and Forever

This threequel is cleaner than many movies and shows of its kind but still messy despite its positive messages.

We look at a young girl in overalls with pigtails.
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Earwig and the Witch

Many families may simply decide that Earwig’s content concerns push this story out of bounds for them.

A teen sits at her computer, looking up from the screen.
Drama
Trafficked: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare

Trafficked depicts an admittedly “mild” version of the horrors of sex-trafficking, taming this important story to PG-13 levels.

Four kids look at a treasure map.
Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids
Finding ‘Ohana

If you ask me, Finding ‘Ohana is a modern-day Goonies.

One woman in a wheelchair with a magpie chick on her hand talks to another woman in a wheelchair.
Biography/History, Drama
Penguin Bloom

There’s joy to be found in Sam Bloom’s journey, but a lot of pain, depression and heartache to endure along …

We see Prince Charming and his friend Lenore against the backdrop of a castle and a full moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Charming

Aimed at an elementary-age audience, Charming teaches lessons about the importance of sacrifice and selflessness.

Action/Adventure, Kids
We Can Be Heroes

Filled with lots of CGI-enhanced action and grasping alien tentacles, while steering clear of bruising violence or foul language.

A young girl and her pet pilot a spaceship to the moon.
Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Over the Moon

Over the Moon isn’t a film to rocket to without consideration. Still, in this reviewer’s eye, this Moon looks more …