Animation, Comedy, Kids
The Reluctant Dragon

For the right kid and thoughtful mom or dad, The Reluctant Dragon offers a rare, first-hand portrait at animation history.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

For fans of this franchise, The Rise of Skywalker works: not necessarily logically, but emotionally.

Drama
The Current War: Director’s Cut

Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But it’s got some nice star power.

Comedy, Drama, Kids
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

The grown-ups in Timmy’s life step up to the plate and strive to teach Timmy about valuing the thoughts and …

Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Stargirl

Based on the YA novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl is Disney’s latest venture into a coming-of-age …

Documentary, Drama
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

Patrick’s story is inherently interesting, and for a history/religion wonk like me, pretty engaging.

Drama, War
A Hidden Life

No act of faith is wasted in God’s creative calculus. And sometimes, even hidden lives, hidden sacrifices, are eventually revealed.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids
Spies in Disguise

The movie’s friendship and self-sacrifice-promoting decoder signals counterbalance its gratuitous guffaws.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Frozen II

Frozen II is not a slam-dunk, take-the-whole-fam movie for everyone.

Drama
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Many a movie will make you laugh or cry or think. But very few make you want to be a …

Comedy, Romance
First Lady

Minor issues don’t detract too much from this sweet story’s emphasis on the power of perseverance and hope.

Action/Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids
Arctic Dogs

Despite its storytelling issues, as well as toilet humor and mild innuendo, Arctic Dogs delivers some solid messages for kids.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Kids
Togo

It is compelling, engaging and riveting from start to finish.

Action/Adventure, Drama
The Aeronauts

Apart from some lightning-flashing, balloon-crashing and self-sacrificial peril, the content load here is as light as a feather.

Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Romance
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby

The heart of Netflix’s latest Christmas Prince film centers on the importance of family.